Tottenham manager Thomas Frank criticized home fans who booed goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario during their 2-1 loss to Fulham, stating that such behavior indicates they “can’t be true fans.”
Vicario faced jeers from some Spurs supporters after his error allowed Fulham to increase their lead just six minutes into the match at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
The early setback created a daunting challenge for Spurs, and although Mohammed Kudus managed to score in the second half, they ultimately succumbed to another defeat.
Tottenham has not secured a win at home in the Premier League since the season’s opening weekend and has suffered losses to Arsenal, PSG, and now Fulham within the past week.
Fans expressed their displeasure with loud boos at both half-time and full-time. While Frank acknowledged their right to voice frustration, he spoke out against booing Vicario specifically.
“I didn’t appreciate that our fans booed him right after and several times when he touched the ball,” Frank told Sky Sports post-match. “They cannot be true Tottenham fans since everyone should support each other on the pitch. We do all we can to perform. It’s understandable to boo after the game, but during the game, that’s unacceptable in my view.”
Frank criticized Tottenham fans for their treatment of Vicario (Action Images via Reuters)
Fulham’s Kenny Tete opened the scoring in the fourth minute, and Vicario made a significant error by being caught off his line, allowing Harry Wilson to punish him from long distance.
Following the match, Vicario addressed the boos, acknowledging his mistake and stating, “It’s part of football. I’m a big man.” He emphasized the need for players to remain unaffected by the crowd’s reactions: “The fans have the right to express their feelings. We must keep our composure.”
Frank noted Tottenham’s poor home record, saying, “When you’re down 2-0 after six minutes, it’s a mountain to climb. Everything seems to go against you when you’re struggling – the first goal was deflected, and the second was a mistake from Vic.”
While he understands fans’ frustrations over the lack of recent home victories, he hoped the booing during the match was a one-time occurrence: “I accept their frustration; we haven’t won at home for a while. While I’m fine with them booing after, I hope we don’t see that during games again.”
Tottenham has now lost four of their last six Premier League matches, with their home struggles extending beyond Frank’s arrival—having only won three of their last 21 home league games and suffering 10 defeats at home in 2025 under both Frank and ex-manager Ange Postecoglou.
Regarding Pedro Porro’s heated response following the defeat, Frank mentioned he didn’t witness the incident, where Porro appeared to argue with teammate Lucas Bergvall over whether to acknowledge the fans post-match.
Porro expressed his anger by not applauding the fans and storming down the tunnel, removing his shirt as he left. This incident follows a similar situation where Tottenham’s Micky van de Ven and Djed Spence disregarded Frank’s request to acknowledge supporters after a previous home defeat to Chelsea, later apologizing for their behavior.
Frank concluded, “I didn’t see Porro’s reaction, but it’s crucial for our players to remain as calm as possible and to work diligently to overcome this challenging period.”