Thomas Frank’s stance on replacing Guglielmo Vicario at Tottenham revealed

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Thomas Frank’s stance on replacing Guglielmo Vicario has now been made clear, following the Tottenham goalkeeper’s error against Leeds United.

Tottenham Hotspur finally ended their frustrating run of failing to win matches before international breaks, after edging Leeds United 2-1 on Saturday afternoon.

It was a tense affair at Elland Road, with the away side taking an early lead through Mathys Tel, whose strike took a deflection on its way past Karl Darlow to give Tottenham the advantage.

However, Spurs’ lead did not last long. Guglielmo Vicario’s poor handling of a shot from Brenden Aaronson saw the goalkeeper parry the ball straight into the path of Noah Okafor, who reacted quickest to draw Leeds level.

Thomas Frank’s stance on Guglielmo Vicario at Tottenham revealed

These sorts of errors from the Italian have become worryingly familiar this season, with a similar mistake made in Tottenham’s previous outing against Wolves.

TBR Football has now revealed that Thomas Frank currently has no plans to replace Guglielmo Vicario, despite the Italian’s recent mistakes at the back.

Speaking about the goalkeeper situation, journalist Graeme Bailey told TBR Football that the issue is not viewed as a major concern within the club.

Bailey said: “Vicario has taken criticism from the fanbase, but it is not seen as an area of huge worry – that is not to say Spurs aren’t keeping abreast of goalkeeping options, but he really isn’t seen as a major weak link at this point. Like with every position, they will continue to assess, but it is not a concern for them.”

Tottenham fans split on Guglielmo Vicario’s form

While Thomas Frank appears determined to stand by his No.1, a growing section of the Tottenham fanbase have voiced frustration and are calling for a change between the posts.

Spurs do have Czech goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky as a backup option, with the 22-year-old having made just one senior appearance this season in the Carabao Cup, where he kept a clean sheet.

Nevertheless, while Vicario has shown he is capable of producing top-class saves at key moments – as seen again against Leeds – the 28-year-old continues to struggle with consistency, which remains a lingering concern for many supporters.