supervisor mentioned the house supporters who booed goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario in the course of the 2-1 defeat to Fulham aren’t “true followers”.
Vicario was jeered by some Spurs supporters when he touched the ball after his error led to Fulham on the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
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It gave Spurs a mountain to climb and though Mohammed Kudus pulled a purpose again after half time, in an improved second-half efficiency, Frank’s aspect fell to a different defeat.
Tottenham haven’t received a recreation at house because the opening weekend of the season whereas this week has seen losses in opposition to Arsenal, PSG and now Fulham.
There have been loud boos at each half-time and full-time and whereas Frank mentioned supporters may voice their frustration on the staff, he drew the road on the booing of Vicario.
“I did not like that our followers booed at him straight after and some instances when he touched the ball,” Frank advised Sky Sports activities after the defeat.
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“They’ll’t be true Tottenham followers as a result of everybody helps one another if you find yourself on the pitch.
“We do every little thing we are able to to carry out. After, truthful sufficient, boo, no downside. However not throughout. That is unacceptable for my part.”
Frank known as out the Tottenham followers for his or her response in the direction of Vicario (Motion Pictures by way of Reuters)
After Fulham’s Kenny Tete opened the scoring inside 4 minutes, Vicario was caught off his line as he dribbled into hassle and was punished by Harry Wilson from lengthy vary.
The Italian goalkeepers addressed the boos he confronted afterwards and apologised for his mistake. “It is a part of soccer,” he mentioned.
“We won’t be influenced by the scenario within the stands. The followers have the best to do what they assume. It is on us to remain calm.
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“We’ve got to give attention to ourselves. We’re missing in a bit of little bit of composure and tranquility in the mean time. Right this moment is a nasty defeat and difficult to simply accept.”
Vicario was caught off his line as Wilson doubled Fulham’s lead from distance (Getty Pictures)
Tottenham have the second-worst house report within the Premier League this season, solely forward of winless Wolves, they usually made a nightmare begin.
“Once you’re down 2-0 after six minutes, there’s a mountain to climb,” Frank mentioned. “Once you’re in a nasty spell, every little thing appears to go in opposition to you as effectively – the primary was a deflected shot, the second is a mistake from Vic.
“It’s OK that [the fans] are pissed off, as a result of we’ve not received at house for a very long time. All of us badly wish to win so I am nice with them booing after the sport, however in the course of the recreation I hope it was one incident and it by no means occurs once more.”
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Tottenham have now misplaced 4 of their final six Premier League video games however their dismal house kind predates Frank’s tenure, with Spurs solely successful three of their final 21 house league matches and struggling 10 house league defeats in 2025.
In the meantime, Frank mentioned he didn’t see , as the best again appeared to argue with team-mate Lucas Bergvall over whether or not the Spurs gamers would applaud the house followers at full-time.
Porro seemed to be angered by Bergvall eager to applaud and could possibly be seen screaming Bergvall’s title because the 19-year-old began to stroll across the pitch and present his appreciation to remaining house supporters.
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Porro didn’t applaud the followers and as an alternative went down the tunnel, eradicating his shirt as he did so.
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His frustration comes simply weeks after Tottenham’s Micky van de Ven and Djed Spence after their house defeat in opposition to Chelsea, with the pair later apologising.
Frank mentioned he didn’t see Porro’s response however added: “We’re in a tricky spell proper now and for my gamers it’s about being as calm as attainable and doing every little thing we are able to to work via it.”