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Isak was named on the bench for the encounter in north London but he was introduced at half-time, with the scores level and Spurs down to 10 men after Xavi Simons was sent off for a late tackle on Virgil van Dijk. The Sweden international scored the opening goal in the 56th minute but was substituted just minutes later, having been left on the turf by a desperate lunge from Van de Ven as he attempted to block his shot. Isak was replaced by Jeremie Frimpong, with medical staff helping the striker leave the field.

After enduring a purple patch in the 2024-25 campaign with the Magpies, where he helped them win the Carabao Cup, beating the Reds in the final and then finish among the top five teams in the Premier League and secure a Champions League slot.

His amazing form naturally attracted interest and the reigning English champions eventually signed him for £125 million ($167m) from Newcastle in the summer. The forward, however, has so far failed to find his form at Merseyside and hence failed to meet expectations, which rose to unprecedented levels as the Reds paid a British record sum to the Tyneside club to bring their talismanic forward to Anfield.

Before the strike against Spurs, Isak's only other Premier League goal for the Reds was against West Ham in November, which Arne Slot's side won 2-0.

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Isak recently opened up about his struggles at the new club, as he told Sportbladet: "No, I don't think so. I don't really have the answer to that. The team-wise thing – it's clear that it's been slow, but that's how it is in football. There are always teams that are flying, and then it's slower for others. It's about turning that around. And for me too… it's not the first time in my career that I've gone through a period like this, or been in bad shape. That's how a football career works, it's just something you have to fight your way out of."

Liverpool’s collective struggles have mirrored Isak’s own. Slot’s first full campaign has demanded adaptation across the squad, with new signings bedding in and established figures learning unfamiliar roles. Injuries have compounded the challenge, leaving rhythm elusive and confidence fragile. Isak accepts that instant chemistry was always unlikely. "That's always what you hope for, that everything will just flow," he said. "But not everything goes as planned, and then you have to take it as it comes."

Since the Reds' loss against PSV Eindhoven in the Champions League last month, Slot's side have not lost a single game in their last six outings across all competitions. With the win over Spurs on Saturday evening, the Reds have now extended their winning streak to three matches and have climbed to the fifth position in the Premier League table.

The defending champions will be back in action on December 27 as they take on Wolves at Anfield in the year's final Premier League encounter.

Vicario has endured a difficult spell, with costly moments in defeats to Fulham and Nottingham Forest drawing audible frustration from the stands. He was jeered during the loss to Fulham after misjudging Harry Wilson’s long-range effort, and again found himself under the microscope when a Callum Hudson-Odoi cross crept into the net against Forest. Yet club sources insist that replacing him mid-season has never been part of the plan, as reported by The Telegraph.

Head coach Thomas Frank has been candid rather than defensive when discussing his goalkeeper. He has resisted labelling Vicario as a "top" keeper, instead describing him as "very good", while acknowledging that improvements are needed, particularly with distribution.

Frank said: "I think he’s a very good goalkeeper. I think he’s a fantastic shot stopper. I think he’s saved us a lot of times this season when we needed him the most. Then, like with any goalkeeper, there are a few development areas that we need to do the best we can to improve. I think he had a good level in distribution, but I think it’s a level he could work on and get even better. That’s something we’re working on."

The relationship between Vicario and sections of the crowd has been strained. After the Fulham defeat, Frank publicly criticised supporters who booed the goalkeeper, suggesting such reactions undermined the collective ethos Tottenham are trying to build. The head coach argued that criticism in the heat of a match helps no one, especially when confidence is fragile. That defence was rooted not only in loyalty but in evidence. Frank believes goalkeepers, more than any other position, are defined by errors, even when their overall contribution is positive.

"Every keeper will always be highlighted – I’ve experienced that with David Raya when he was at Brentford in the beginning with some crosses or some distribution issues," Frank said. "We worked on it and became better, and then he was sold to a club we can’t name. And then Mark Flekken, when he came to Brentford. The first six months also took a little bit of time. But he developed over time, which is natural. I think Vic, some of the key areas, Fabian [Otte] – the goalkeeper coach – and I identified from the beginning, I think he worked very hard on it and he showed some excellent things in terms of shot stopping."

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Data from Opta paints a more nuanced picture of Vicario’s season. Statistically, he is performing better than at any previous point in his Tottenham career. He is preventing more goals than in his first two seasons at the club and has improved his save percentage, clean-sheet rate and expected goals on target conceded. Among Premier League goalkeepers with over 1,000 minutes played this season, Vicario ranks solidly in the middle tier, eighth for saves, save percentage and clean sheets, ninth for goals conceded and 11th for expected goals on target conceded. While not eye-catching, those numbers underline consistency rather than crisis. Crucially, Vicario’s save percentage is higher than that of several high-profile peers, including Manchester City’s Gianluigi Donnarumma, Manchester United’s Senne Lammens and Liverpool’s Alisson Becker. For a player facing intense criticism, those comparisons offer perspective.

The debate around Vicario intensifies ahead of Liverpool’s visit on Saturday, a fixture that carries heavy recent baggage. Tottenham conceded 15 goals across four meetings with Liverpool last season, a defensive record Frank openly acknowledged needs addressing. While much of the attention will be on the goalkeeper, the head coach has been keen to stress that defending is a collective responsibility.

Frank said: "We conceded a few goals in those games. Probably a good idea to also defend a bit, I think that’s fair."

Mistakes have been costly and visible, but Spurs are betting on improvement rather than upheaval, trusting that patience will yield a more complete goalkeeper in the long run.

Following his arrival in 2023 from Bristol City, Semenyo has established himself as one of the Premier League’s best wingers at Bournemouth. Building on the 2023-24 and 2024-25 seasons which saw him score eight and 11 top-flight goals respectively, the 25-year-old has found the back of the net on seven occasions so far this term.

Such has been Semenyo’s impressive form for Bournemouth that he is being widely tipped to become the latest player to seal a big-money move away from the Vitality Stadium.

The Cherries - who are currently 13th in the table - continue to win hearts and minds as they remain one of the most entertaining teams to watch in England, despite the summer departures of Illia Zabarnyi, Dean Huijsen and Milos Kerkez to Paris Saint-Germain, Real Madrid and Liverpool respectively. Andoni Iraola’s Bournemouth also lost Dominic Solanke to Spurs in the summer of 2024.

And in a new report from TEAMtalk, Semenyo’s much-talked about exit from Bournemouth may have moved a step closer. The report claims Iraola’s side now expect the Ghana international to leave when January transfer window opens up on 1 January, with two wingers having now been shortlisted as possible replacements.

Bournemouth are reportedly interested in signing Tottenham winger Brennan Johnson, while they are also believed to be admirers of Ipswich Town forward Jaden Philogene.

TEAMtalk’s report follows an earlier report from the BBC which claims Semenyo has a £65 million release clause that can be triggered from New Year’s Day.

The BBC also reported earlier in the week that Spurs are open to selling Wales international Johnson in January. While Thomas Frank’s side are not actively looking to offload the 24-year-old - who scored the winner as the north Londoners ended their 17-year wait for a trophy with victory in last season’s Europa League final - the club could be tempted to do so, should a suitable offer arrive.

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When asked about whether he was “worried” about the possibility of losing Semenyo in the middle of the campaign, Bournemouth head coach Iraola said in November: “It's something that especially you know that I hate to talk about in August, January, the moments when the market is open, but it is not one of those moments. It's November.

“I'm more worried about the situation of the players to play tomorrow, the short-term, the things that really matter and in January, we will talk about whatever happens, the players we need. But it is not something that I'm worried about today.”

While Semenyo’s future remains a hot topic, he will be hoping to find the back of the net once again when Bournemouth return to action against strugglers Burnley on Saturday afternoon.

The south coast club have suffered a blow ahead of the game, however, after manager Iraola revealed midfielder Tyler Adams will be sidelined for “between two and three months” after tearing his medial collateral ligament (MCL) in Monday’s 4-4 draw with Manchester United.

“Tyler is injured and has torn his MCL, so he will definitely be out for some time. From our previous experience with MCL injuries, it is normally around two or three months,” Iraola told a pre-match press conference.

“It’s a big blow because he is an important player for us. Straight away, when you see the mechanism of the injury and the action itself, we felt it could be something serious.”

Meanwhile, two of Semenyo’s reported suitors collide on Saturday evening when Spurs entertain Liverpool at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. On the other hand, Pep Guardiola’s City - who are also being strongly linked with the London-born attacker - entertain West Ham earlier in the day.

Tottenham’s confidence in the market has been bolstered by a significant financial boost. Earlier in the campaign, the club confirmed a £100m equity injection from majority shareholders, the Lewis family trust, strengthening Spurs’ position as they plan for long-term success. Club executives see the investment as an opportunity to compete more aggressively for elite talent, particularly young players capable of shaping the team’s future. Rayan fits that profile perfectly, and Spurs remain hopeful that their structured approach and clear pathway could appeal to the player when the time comes.

"We are pleased to announce that our majority shareholder, the Lewis family trust, has, through ENIC Sports & Development Holdings Ltd (“ENIC”), injected £100 million of new capital into the Club," a statement read on Tottenham's official website.

"This equity injection will further strengthen the Club’s financial position and equip the Club’s leadership team with additional resources to continue the focus on driving long-term sporting success. This additional capital is part of the Lewis family’s ongoing commitment to the Club and its future."

Whereas, non-executive chairman Peter Charrington said: "As I stated a few weeks ago, our focus is on stability and empowering the management team to deliver on the Club’s ambitions. I know the Lewis family are also ambitious for the future. Today’s capital commitment reflects that ambition and I would like to thank them for their ongoing support. We will continue to do all we can to ensure that Vinai and his team are supported in the best way possible to take this Club forward."

Tottenham return to Premier League action this weekend against Liverpool, while Real Madrid face Sevilla at the Santiago Bernabéu before the Christmas break.

Several names have already been linked with the Spurs job should Frank depart. We look at them and weigh up how realistic they are.

Next Tottenham Hotspur managerOddsOliver Glasner5/1Marco Silva8/1Andoni Iraola8/1Robert De Zerbi12/1Michael Carrick 12/1

Odds courtesy of Bet Victor. Correct at time of publishing and subject to change.

Oliver Glasner @ 5/1

We’re at a point now where it seems like Glasner will be linked with every job in the Premier League if/when they become available. The Austrian has done such great work at Crystal Palace that he’s at the forefront of discussions for numerous positions. He’s also shown a little bit of frustration with aspects of the club’s transfer dealings at Selhurst Park.

The former Eintracht Frankfurt boss is currently the bookies’ favourite. However, would he swap South London for the North? Palace understandably want to tie him down to a new contract. He’s shown he can handle tough situations after dealing with losing key players. If Frank were to leave, he’d be a strong contender, but only he knows if he’d fancy it.

Given the current direction of both clubs, however, it’s hard to see this move happening anytime soon.

Marco Silva @ 8/1

Silva appears more likely than Glasner to be tempted by the role. This is largely because Fulham are comfortably midtable at the moment and are unlikely to climb. The Eagles and Glasner have a real shot in Europe and are flying high in the league. Meanwhile, the Cottagers may simply be performing above expectations.

It remains unclear whether Silva is the right man to take Spurs to the next level after a difficult spell. He was under pressure at Craven Cottage not long back, and he’s probably not done enough to warrant this job yet.

Spurs would probably not look at him as the man to take over right now.

Andoni Iraola @ 8/1

Former Liverpool manager, Brendan Rodgers, was also linked to the role at the same odds. However, he’s now joined Saudi Pro League side, Al-Qadsiah. That could increase the likelihood of someone like Iraola being considered. Recent results have seen Bournemouth slide down the table. However, the Spaniard’s impact since joining the Cherries cannot be overlooked.

The 43-year-old impressed with the way he got his side playing earlier in the season. Yet, questions remain over his experience. It’s not that Iraola hasn’t proven himself to be an excellent young manager, but he’s never managed a ‘big’ club. Spurs could potentially appoint him if they wanted, but timing might not be right just yet.

Iraola could be a good shout, but Spurs may hesitate to hire another manager without top-level club experience.

Roberto De Zerbi @ 12/1

The Italian ticks a lot of boxes. He has previously worked in the Premier League and won silverware as well. De Zerbi is working under pressure at Marseille now. He has his side competing in a genuine title race with Paris Saint-Germain. The former Brighton and Hove Albion man would probably be a popular choice.

The main question is whether he would be interested in the move at this stage. While the appeal of the Premier League and the financial boost could entice him, it remains uncertain. He’d be in the conversation at the very least.

Of the five candidates mentioned, he seems like the most plausible option. Even so, nothing is certain yet.

Michael Carrick @ 12/1

This is an interesting one, as Carrick is the only favourite currently without a managerial role. The 44-year-old has history with Tottenham, having played for them prior to his move to Manchester United. He knows the club well. Carrick is also well acquainted with the Premier League, even if his managerial experience is more limited.

Things went well at Middlesbrough in his first proper job, but that eventually changed. His first season was a roaring success as they reached the Championship play-offs. The second saw them on a brilliant cup run. The third, however, ended with his dismissal. This could give Spurs reason to hesitate.

His ties to Tottenham make him an intriguing option. The club could consider taking a risk on him.

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Postecoglou has gone on to generate more unfortunate headlines in England after lasting just 39 days in charge of Nottingham Forest during the 2025-26 campaign. That position at the City Ground had seen him return to management following his dismissal by Tottenham.

A 17th-place finish in the Premier League was overseen there, but Spurs did savour tangible success in continental competition - with domestic rivals Manchester United being seen off on a memorable night in Bilbao.

Van de Ven, who was signed by Postecoglou in 2023, has told The Overlap - brought to you by Sky Bet - of seeing an enigmatic tactician dismissed in north London: “When we were getting further in the Europa League, sometimes we would sit down with him and say, ‘We need to adapt sometimes’. That wasn’t only with him – that was also with his assistant and other coaches.

“He is a really good manager – I still really like him. I don’t know how it all went down behind the scenes, winning the Europa League then getting sacked. I didn’t expect Ange to be sacked. There were a lot of rumours, and everyone was on Ange, like the media – there was not a day I was scrolling on my phone and saw nothing about our gaffer. There was always something about him.

“It was strange how everything went afterwards. He was the manager that brought silverware to Tottenham – then afterwards when he got sacked, I sent a text to my dad and my friends, and said, ‘I never expected this’.

“I texted Ange as well and said, ‘All the best in the future. I didn’t say it was a strange decision from the club, but I said I never expected this to happen and I thanked him for the two years I had with him. I had a good relationship with him, I was close with him, and he was also the manager that brought me to Tottenham.”

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On Postecoglou’s tactical blueprint, which saw him favour a high line, Van de Ven added: “We pressed forward for 90 minutes and of course, you ask a lot of your body playing every three days. When the results were getting down, Ange was really focused on his system and really believed in his system, and even until today I still believe in his system because we played some unbelievable football. The system works but at some points we just needed to adapt a bit more than we did at that point.”

Van de Ven went on to say of Tottenham being left exposed at the back, with discussions held between playing and coaching staff: “At the beginning of the season [the first under Ange] everything was new, so no team was used to playing against our system at that point. We were playing unbelievable football but then the injuries came and suspensions came which changed things, but before we were flying.

“Managers these days analyse everything – they have four or five people around them who analyse everything about the opponent – and at that point people knew what we were doing and sometimes we didn’t really have a plan B, so were getting exposed without having solutions.

“At one point, we spoke with the manager and said that sometimes we need to change some things because we were getting too exposed. Of course, we won the Europa League and knew that this was a big opportunity for us to bring silverware to Tottenham, but we needed to change things. In games where we were 1-0 up, we can’t keep playing our football, sometimes we needed to sit back and make sure that nothing was coming through us. And that helped us at the end to of course win the Europa League.”

Postecoglou ultimately paid the price for refusing to change his ways, with a similar fate being suffered at Forest. He finds himself without a club at present, while Spurs successor Thomas Frank is seeing his future called into question after picking up just 10 wins from 25 games - with only one victory being secured through the club’s last seven Premier League fixtures.

Van de Ven said of his current boss: “The new gaffer came in and has his new way of playing and thoughts about the game. When he came in pre-season, it was [him teaching us] everything about his system, because we’re going to need to play a totally different system compared to Ange. Now, it’s a lot of walk-throughs and technical stuff. Before every game, we do some tactical work about the opponent- the meetings and everything is the same as it was under Ange in terms of scouting the opponent.

“It’s different of course, the way Ange thinks about football and how Frank thinks about football. The meetings are the same but it’s a lot of walk-throughs we do with Thomas Frank. You play so many games, so we just go out and walk through everything. It’s Italian-style. I liked the offensive football, but I also like what we have now with Frank, now that we are more secure in the back and not getting exposed in some situations.”

Spurs fell behind midway through the first half at the City Ground as Ibrahim Sangare capitalised upon a mixup between Archie Gray and Guglielmo Vicario to ultimately present Callum Hudson-Odoi with an easy finish. And Forest were two goals to the good shortly after the restart as the duo linked up once more, with Hudson-Odoi getting the better of Vicario, whose performance was widely criticised by fans, with a cross-cum-shot.

The roles were reversed for Forest's third as Hudson-Odoi turned provider for Sangare to compound a miserable afternoon for Spurs. Frank's side had enjoyed a mini-revival in recent outings, following up a 2-2 draw at Newcastle with successive home wins over Brentford and Slavia Prague in the Premier League and Champions League, respectively.

However, Spurs reverted to type in the Midlands on Sunday afternoon with a number of supporters now calling for Frank to be shown the exit just six months after he succeeded Ange Postecoglou at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium helm.

Spurs fans took to social media following the 3-0 loss to Nottingham Forest to demand that the club call time on Frank's disappointing spell in charge of the Europa League champions.

"Football and subs awful, embarrassing again. The Frank saga will probably drag out longer than necessary because of our woeful record of hiring and firing managers the last 6 yrs but everyone can see he’s not the answer," @gemben82 posted on X.

"Time is up for me. Frank out. I don’t know how we come back from a loss like this, and we seriously show no signs of improvement. Move on," @HeardFromSpurs added.

Another fan account,@Spurs_Zone, commented that the Dane has failed to sort the club's defensive issues, stating: "Unfortunately, the experiment has gone wrong. Sorry it didn’t work out but it’s time for Frank to leave. Attacking isn’t a problem, Ange proved it last season, scoring was never an issue. The defending was, and Frank just completely failed in diagnosing the problem."

"It’s safe to say we’ve made a massive mistake in hiring this fool. Frank has served up some of the worst football I’ve ever seen. This can’t continue. Its over. He’s done," @SeanOR7 wrote.

@_iamchrisf went a little more in depth with his reasoning, posting: "Get Frank out!!! I said on Tuesday: 'The next 3 league games will give us a clearer picture and perhaps my belief and optimism reinstalled in Frank again but let’s see' And today’s performance/result has shown why I still have my doubts. For me he’s failing to get the bare minimum out of this team and that’s unacceptable. Forest only had 4 wins in the league before this game. Dyche ball shi**ing all over Frank"

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After Sunday's game, Frank was asked whether the result and performance was a real disappointment, to which he replied: "Yeah, it was. It’s hugely disappointing. That was a bad performance, especially first half. I think overall, especially after the 1-0 goal, we looked disjointed.

"Also after the second goal, it looked disjointed after that; didn’t win enough duels; and we couldn’t hit each other - it seems like we gave the ball away every single time we won it back throughout the game. That doesn’t help to win a football match.

"On paper, black and white, we lose 3-0 here. That is disappointing. The better team won today. When things go against us, we have to keep doing the right thing and keep our cool heads."

Frank may be under a lot of scrutiny for the performance levels his Spurs side are producing, but the Danish coach remains bullish that he is the right man for the job and believes he can turn the mounting tide of hapless displays. Asked whether he will be given time to improve recent results, Frank claimed he did not see any reason why he would face the sack.

"I think it's pretty evident that if no one gets the time, no one can turn this around. This is not a quick fix," he said. "I'm very honest about where we are as well. I was also very honest, today was a very bad performance, no two ways about that.

"But I also know that to change this will take some time. No one will want to hear about that. It's just reality.

"I think the ones who have followed the club and the team, I think it's fair to say there's been a few not too consistent performances and that's the thing. We are working very hard."

Spurs fell behind midway through the first half at the City Ground as Ibrahim Sangare capitalised upon a mixup between Archie Gray and Guglielmo Vicario to ultimately present Callum Hudson-Odoi with an easy finish. And Forest were two goals to the good shortly after the restart as the duo linked up once more, with Hudson-Odoi getting the better of Vicario, whose performance was widely criticised by fans, with a cross-cum-shot.

The roles were reversed for Forest's third as Hudson-Odoi turned provider for Sangare to compound a miserable afternoon for Spurs. Frank's side had enjoyed a mini-revival in recent outings, following up a 2-2 draw at Newcastle with successive home wins over Brentford and Slavia Prague in the Premier League and Champions League, respectively.

However, Spurs reverted to type in the Midlands on Sunday afternoon with a number of supporters now calling for Frank to be shown the exit just six months after he succeeded Ange Postecoglou at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium helm.

Spurs fans took to social media following the 3-0 loss to Nottingham Forest to demand that the club call time on Frank's disappointing spell in charge of the Europa League champions.

"Football and subs awful, embarrassing again. The Frank saga will probably drag out longer than necessary because of our woeful record of hiring and firing managers the last 6 yrs but everyone can see he’s not the answer," @gemben82 posted on X.

"Time is up for me. Frank out. I don’t know how we come back from a loss like this, and we seriously show no signs of improvement. Move on," @HeardFromSpurs added.

Another fan account,@Spurs_Zone, commented that the Dane has failed to sort the club's defensive issues, stating: "Unfortunately, the experiment has gone wrong. Sorry it didn’t work out but it’s time for Frank to leave. Attacking isn’t a problem, Ange proved it last season, scoring was never an issue. The defending was, and Frank just completely failed in diagnosing the problem."

"It’s safe to say we’ve made a massive mistake in hiring this fool. Frank has served up some of the worst football I’ve ever seen. This can’t continue. Its over. He’s done," @SeanOR7 wrote.

@_iamchrisf went a little more in depth with his reasoning, posting: "Get Frank out!!! I said on Tuesday: 'The next 3 league games will give us a clearer picture and perhaps my belief and optimism reinstalled in Frank again but let’s see' And today’s performance/result has shown why I still have my doubts. For me he’s failing to get the bare minimum out of this team and that’s unacceptable. Forest only had 4 wins in the league before this game. Dyche ball shi**ing all over Frank"

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After Sunday's game, Frank was asked whether the result and performance was a real disappointment, to which he replied: "Yeah, it was. It’s hugely disappointing. That was a bad performance, especially first half. I think overall, especially after the 1-0 goal, we looked disjointed.

"Also after the second goal, it looked disjointed after that; didn’t win enough duels; and we couldn’t hit each other - it seems like we gave the ball away every single time we won it back throughout the game. That doesn’t help to win a football match.

"On paper, black and white, we lose 3-0 here. That is disappointing. The better team won today. When things go against us, we have to keep doing the right thing and keep our cool heads."

Frank may be under a lot of scrutiny for the performance levels his Spurs side are producing, but the Danish coach remains bullish that he is the right man for the job and believes he can turn the mounting tide of hapless displays. Asked whether he will be given time to improve recent results, Frank claimed he did not see any reason why he would face the sack.

"I think it's pretty evident that if no one gets the time, no one can turn this around. This is not a quick fix," he said. "I'm very honest about where we are as well. I was also very honest, today was a very bad performance, no two ways about that.

"But I also know that to change this will take some time. No one will want to hear about that. It's just reality.

"I think the ones who have followed the club and the team, I think it's fair to say there's been a few not too consistent performances and that's the thing. We are working very hard."

With Spurs boss Thomas Frank under severe pressure, the last thing he needed was his goalkeeper to have an off day in a tricky away trip to the Midlands. With the scores level at 0-0 after 28 minutes, Vicario put his team-mate Archie Gray in a difficult spot with a bobbling pass to the edge of the area. The teenager was robbed by Ibrahim Sangare, who unselfishly squared to Callum Huson-Odoi to tap into an empty net and put Forest ahead.

The Italian’s day did not get any easier either and shortly after half-time, he was caught out by Hudson-Odoi again. The former Chelsea youngster picked the ball up by the left touchline before cutting back and sending a looping cross towards Igor Jesus at the back post. Vicario, unsure whether to remain on his line or to come and claim the cross, was caught in no-man's land and ended up missing the ball completely. The flailing goalkeeper was unable to stop the cross from curling all the way in and putting the hosts two goals ahead.

Sangara and Hudson-Odoi combined once again after 79 minutes to put the game beyond all doubt. Vicario could do little to stop Sangare's stunning strike into the far corner, but had played more than his fair part in causing the preceding damage.

After the game, Frank said to Sky Sports: “Of course, the first two goals are two mistakes, that happens. We need to work to be more consistent. It's two steps forward and a step back today.”

He added that he understands the fans’ disappointment, saying that “if you don't perform that's more than fair enough their frustration”.

TSpurs fans took to social media to lambast Vicario, with many demanding the Italian be replaced by deputy Antonin Kinsky. The young Czech keeper has been largely overlooked for a starting berth by Frank since his appointment, but may now come into the team.

On X, @xAlexTHFC called Vicario a “complete disaster”, adding that “no serious team has a keeper like this.”

@thfcjorro tweeted: “Vicario might actually be the worst keeper in the league you know.”

On a similar vein, @owenthfc__ posted that “Vicario is a f*cking abomination” and @KrazeeOfficial said that “this guy is shit man”.

One Spurs fan is even beginning to consider switching sides following the disappointing result against Forest. @101Usman said that they were "slowly losing my love for Spurs this season" before adding: "A repeat of last season with loads of fuck ups. Vicario is a clown. Spurs are a bunch of let downs. Thomas Frank hasn’t got a clue. I’m supporting Manchester City."

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Vicario was at the centre of another Spurs defeat this season, having gifted Harry Wilson a chance to score an open goal from distance in the club's 2-1 defeat by Fulham last month. Spurs had found themselves 2-0 down to the Cottagers after just six minutes and it did not take much longer for the crowd to turn on the players – with Vicario taking much of the ire.

The Italian was the subject of jeers from the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and after that game, Thomas Frank slammed his own fans for their supposed lack of respect. The Dane had said: “I didn't like that our fans booed at him straight after and a few times he touched the ball. They can't be true Tottenham fans because everyone supports each other when you are on the pitch.”

With Spurs boss Thomas Frank under severe pressure, the last thing he needed was his goalkeeper to have an off day in a tricky away trip to the Midlands. With the scores level at 0-0 after 28 minutes, Vicario put his team-mate Archie Gray in a difficult spot with a bobbling pass to the edge of the area. The teenager was robbed by Ibrahim Sangare, who unselfishly squared to Callum Huson-Odoi to tap into an empty net and put Forest ahead.

The Italian’s day did not get any easier either and shortly after half-time, he was caught out by Hudson-Odoi again. The former Chelsea youngster picked the ball up by the left touchline before cutting back and sending a looping cross towards Igor Jesus at the back post. Vicario, unsure whether to remain on his line or to come and claim the cross, was caught in no-man's land and ended up missing the ball completely. The flailing goalkeeper was unable to stop the cross from curling all the way in and putting the hosts two goals ahead.

Sangara and Hudson-Odoi combined once again after 79 minutes to put the game beyond all doubt. Vicario could do little to stop Sangare's stunning strike into the far corner, but had played more than his fair part in causing the preceding damage.

After the game, Frank said to Sky Sports: “Of course, the first two goals are two mistakes, that happens. We need to work to be more consistent. It's two steps forward and a step back today.”

He added that he understands the fans’ disappointment, saying that “if you don't perform that's more than fair enough their frustration”.

TSpurs fans took to social media to lambast Vicario, with many demanding the Italian be replaced by deputy Antonin Kinsky. The young Czech keeper has been largely overlooked for a starting berth by Frank since his appointment, but may now come into the team.

On X, @xAlexTHFC called Vicario a “complete disaster”, adding that “no serious team has a keeper like this.”

@thfcjorro tweeted: “Vicario might actually be the worst keeper in the league you know.”

On a similar vein, @owenthfc__ posted that “Vicario is a f*cking abomination” and @KrazeeOfficial said that “this guy is shit man”.

One Spurs fan is even beginning to consider switching sides following the disappointing result against Forest. @101Usman said that they were "slowly losing my love for Spurs this season" before adding: "A repeat of last season with loads of fuck ups. Vicario is a clown. Spurs are a bunch of let downs. Thomas Frank hasn’t got a clue. I’m supporting Manchester City."

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Vicario was at the centre of another Spurs defeat this season, having gifted Harry Wilson a chance to score an open goal from distance in the club's 2-1 defeat by Fulham last month. Spurs had found themselves 2-0 down to the Cottagers after just six minutes and it did not take much longer for the crowd to turn on the players – with Vicario taking much of the ire.

The Italian was the subject of jeers from the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and after that game, Thomas Frank slammed his own fans for their supposed lack of respect. The Dane had said: “I didn't like that our fans booed at him straight after and a few times he touched the ball. They can't be true Tottenham fans because everyone supports each other when you are on the pitch.”