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Frank Defends Vicario as Tottenham Prioritize Long-Term Moves in January

The Spurs head coach points to internal data as evidence that targeted coaching will fix recent errors.

Overview

  • Thomas Frank called Guglielmo Vicario a very good goalkeeper and a fantastic shot-stopper after a run of high-visibility mistakes.
  • He said internal reviews show Vicario’s season compares favorably to his previous two at Spurs despite the negative narrative around errors.
  • Specific development work is focused on distribution and dealing with crosses under goalkeeper coach Fabian Otte.
  • Frank cited David Raya and Mark Flekken’s improvement under similar coaching at Brentford as a template for Vicario’s progression.
  • Frank said Spurs will be ready to act in the January window only for players who improve the team long term, and reporting indicates the club does not plan to sign a new goalkeeper.