Under pressure, Thomas Frank criticized Tottenham fans as “unacceptable” for booing Guglielmo Vicario during a damaging 2-1 loss at home to Fulham.
Frank observed Spurs face their third consecutive defeat in a tough week, following heavy losses to Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain. They conceded twice within the first six minutes against Fulham, the second goal stemming from a poor decision by Vicario.
The opening goal came from Kenny Tete’s deflected shot in the fourth minute, followed shortly after by a spectacular lob from Harry Wilson. This occurred after Vicario unnecessarily cleared the ball infield when he rushed out from his goal.
Vicario was booed multiple times throughout the match, particularly when he touched the ball, with a crescendo of jeers echoing at half-time.
Mohammed Kudus managed to score for Tottenham in the 59th minute, but there was no dramatic comeback, and Frank witnessed his side drop to their fourth defeat in six Premier League matches, intensifying scrutiny on his management.
“Conceding two goals in six minutes sets us a daunting challenge. It’s typical when you’re going through a tough period—everything seems to go wrong. The first goal was a deflected shot, and the second was a mistake from Vicario. It happens,” Frank explained.
“I was not pleased with how the fans reacted. Booing him right after and multiple times during the game is unacceptable. I don’t believe they’re true Tottenham fans. Booing after the game is understandable, but during play, we need to stand united. If we are going to turn this around, we must do it together. That’s critically important to me,” he added.
“We rushed in the first half. The team felt shell-shocked after conceding those two goals. However, I was more satisfied with the second half; we scored a good goal and created chances to equalize. Unfortunately, we couldn’t capitalize on them.”
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Vicario took responsibility following another poor day for Spurs at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, where they have only won three of their last 21 league games. He remarked that being booed is “part of football.”
Speaking to Sky Sports, he said, “It’s part of football. I’m a big man and quite mature. We shouldn’t let the situation in the stands influence us. The fans have the right to express their feelings, but it’s up to us to remain calm and stay focused on our game plan and strengths.”
For Marco Silva, it was a special occasion as he celebrated his 200th match in charge of Fulham with a significant victory. “A huge win and milestone for me and my staff—200 games is significant in football,” Silva said. “We knew we had to change our away form, and scoring twice in the first ten minutes gave us the confidence boost we needed.”