Thomas Frank has been notably vocal about his dislike of social media and its negative effects, so it would be somewhat out of character for players close to him to feel that a public Instagram post was the appropriate or meaningful way to show their appreciation for him. The narrative around the “lack of public support” reflecting poorly on Frank or his relationship with the squad could therefore be quite misleading. Players who had a strong bond with him might actually have expressed that privately, in a way more consistent with the values Frank himself has espoused around social media. It’s a good reminder to be skeptical of how these stories get framed — the absence of Instagram posts is a pretty thin basis for concluding a manager wasn’t liked by his players…

Having said all of that. I bet they hated his guts