Boos for Vicario and a ‘not true fans’ remark
After the 2-1 home defeat to Fulham, Tottenham’s third loss in six days, Thomas Frank hit out at supporters who booed Guglielmo Vicario for his mistake before Harry Wilson’s second goal. He said those targeting the goalkeeper were “not true fans” and refused to row back on that comment when he spoke again on Monday.
How to win the fans back
Frank admitted the only way to repair the relationship is on the pitch. He stressed that Spurs must “perform and keep connected”, starting with Tuesday’s tricky trip to Newcastle, if they want the atmosphere around the team to improve.
Backing Pedro Porro’s ‘true Spurs fans’ message
Pedro Porro had posted on social media “to the true Spurs fans”, explaining he stormed off at full time because of “disrespect from the fans to my teammates”. Frank defended the defender’s right to speak out, saying players are individuals with their own opinions and that Porro’s message was “fair in every aspect”.
Poor run, bad memories of St James’ Park
Tottenham have won only three of their last 13 matches in all competitions. Now they go to St James’ Park, where they have lost on their last four visits and conceded 14 goals, needing a result to change the mood before facing Frank’s former club Brentford at the weekend.
Faith in Venkatesham’s ownership group
Despite the pressure, Frank insists he feels secure under the new management group led by CEO Vinai Venkatesham after Daniel Levy’s departure. He described them as “good guys, intelligent people” who know how to run businesses and are learning fast about football as owners.
Time and sustainability over quick fixes
Frank argued that intelligent owners understand lasting success always takes time. He said there are rare cases where clubs win quickly, but you “can’t sustain it if you don’t build something sustainable”, hinting that Spurs are still in the construction phase of a long-term project.
“We want 100% on board” – Frank on the fans
The Spurs manager rejected the idea that he has already lost the fanbase. He pointed out that frustration is natural when results go wrong, and that the loudest voices are not always the majority. Frank added he does not know whether that dissent comes from 5%, 10% or 20% of supporters, but the aim is clear: “We would like to get all 100% on board.”
