Thomas Frank claims Tottenham supporters who booed Guglielmo Vicario ‘can’t be true fans’

Thomas Frank has questioned the allegiance of Tottenham Hotspur fans who booed Guglielmo Vicario against Fulham.

Spurs conceded two goals inside six minutes of their 2-1 defeat on Saturday, with Vicario making a huge error for the second.

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The goalkeeper failed to clear his lines and the ball found the feet of Harry Wilson, who spectacularly scored an open goal from range.

Spurs fans were then heard booing Vicario when he received the ball afterwards, an act that left Frank fuming.

What did Thomas Frank say about supporters who booed Guglielmo Vicario?

He told Sky Sports: “When you’re down 2-0 after six minutes, there is a mountain to climb.

“When you’re in a bad spell, everything seems to go against you as well – the first was a deflected shot, the second is a mistake from Vic.

“I didn’t like that our fans booed at him straight after and a few times after that.

“They can’t be true Tottenham fans because everyone supports each other when you’re on the pitch and we do everything we can to perform.

“I’m fine with them booing after the match, no problem, but not during. That is unacceptable in my opinion.

“After that, we rushed the first half in many ways. We wanted to come back into the game but couldn’t do it in the first half, but we got much better in the second half.

“We got a bit of momentum, created more chances and opportunities, but couldn’t get the second goal.

“It was an emotional performance in the second half, and I think that’s quite normal. We know that we badly want to win at home, so when it’s not going your way, it is hard.

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“That’s why you need to stick to the plan, be cool and not stress. It is easier said than done.”

Vicario wasn’t the sole target of boos from disgruntled Tottenham supporters, as the entire team copped it upon the full-time whistle.

The result marked the fifth league defeat of the season for Frank’s side.

To make matters worse, it was the north London outfit’s 10th home defeat of the calendar year, their joint-most in club history.

Guglielmo Vicario reacts to booing Tottenham supporters

Although Frank was quick to defend his goalkeeper, Vicario bravely spoke to the media after the defeat and admitted those supporters had the right to boo him.

“It’s part of football,” Vicario told Sky Sports.

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“I’m a big man and older.

“We can’t be influenced by the situation in the stands. The fans have the right to do what they think. It’s on us to stay calm. We have to focus on ourselves.

“We are lacking in a little bit of composure and calmness at the moment. Today is a bad defeat and tough to accept.”

‘It’s time to fight even harder’

Vicario also took to Instagram to concede he was at fault for Wilson’s strike and doubled down on calling for his teammates to stick together amid a tough patch of form.

“I take full responsibility for the second goal we conceded,” Vicario wrote.

“Moments like this hurt, especially when the results aren’t going our way.

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“Now more than ever, it’s time to fight even harder and give everything for this club. COYS.”

Vicario and his Tottenham teammates won’t have to wait long to reverse their fortunes as they return to action on Tuesday away to Newcastle, with kick-off scheduled for 8:15pm.