Thomas Frank must solve glaring Tottenham problem as Guglielmo Vicario exposes major weakness

Tottenham Hotspur have conceded far too many objectives from outdoors the field this season, and Thomas Frank must discover a resolution

Thomas Frank can not ignore one of many greatest faults in his system, and it might value him his job if he does not discover a resolution. The Dane presently faces considerably of an unsure future at Tottenham Hotspur, having struggled to exhibit a lot progress after six months within the dugout.

The Lilywhites have solely gained one among their final 5 video games within the Premier League, slumping into the underside half of the desk. Whereas Spurs boast one of many higher information on the highway, which is ironic following the defeat to Nottingham Forest on Sunday, Frank has failed to rework fortunes on residence soil.

Spurs have solely gained 4 video games within the English top-flight at their very own floor in 2025. Having drawn three and misplaced the opposite 10, it makes Tottenham the worst staff at residence this yr, except for the now-relegated or not too long ago promoted sides.

The Dane is not totally accountable, after all, however he is hardly turned issues round. To take the Lilywhites to the subsequent degree, Frank wants to unravel his aspect’s vulnerability from vary.

This season within the Premier League, Tottenham have conceded an absurd variety of objectives from outdoors the field, costing them far too many factors within the race for European soccer. Yasin Ayari beat Guglielmo Vicario from vary within the 2-2 draw with Brighton again in September.

As did Morgan Rogers and Emiliano Buendia within the 2-1 defeat to Aston Villa in October, Kenny Tete and Harry Wilson within the 2-1 defeat to Fulham in November, in addition to Callum Hudson-Odoi and Ibrahim Sangare within the 3-0 defeat to Forest on the weekend.

Whereas it is easy to level the finger at Vicario, who must be held accountable, the opposition are sometimes afforded far an excessive amount of house and time earlier than taking intention.

Whether or not the goalkeeper wants to regulate his positioning or the outfield gamers must be extra aggressive within the press, Frank has a fault in his system that he wants to unravel.

On Sunday afternoon, the Dane was requested whether or not the squad are taking his concepts on board. He mentioned: “It is quite simple. In the event you do not carry out, you’ll be able to say all the correct issues, in case you’re a little bit bit out of sync, you then see issues like this.

“If you end up on monitor and in sync, you see the final three performances. That is quite simple. In the event you carry out, you retain doing the correct factor, then it makes it simpler after all after which I simply assume the little small factor that’s tough.

“We win collectively, we lose collectively, however I can not cross the ball on the pitch. So, if we lose the ball 25 instances, I feel it is honest to say that it is fairly tough to create one thing.”

Then, Frank was requested if he believes whether or not he’ll be given sufficient time on the membership to implement his philosophy. The Dane mentioned: “I can not see why not.

“I feel it is fairly evident that if no-one will get the time, no-one can flip this round. This isn’t a fast repair.”

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