Michel Vorm spent six seasons at Tottenham Hotspur, from 2014 to 2020, including the incredible 2018/2019 run to the Champions League final with the eventual 2-0 loss to Liverpool in Madrid.
His loyalty and consistency when called upon did not go unnoticed by the fans, despite playing just 13 league games in his time at the club due to the club captain and legend Hugo Lloris taking the number one role at the club.
Although, within his six seasons at the club, the Lilywhites did not win a trophy, continuing the now 17 year drought, leaving the fans to wonder if it is not the manager and perhaps the ownership.
Vorm spoke to VAVEL to discuss the fans' concerns.
The current ownership
Club Chairman Daniel Levy is under fire from Spurs fans currently, with the loyal supporters believing his best interests are not with the club due to the lack of investment into improving the team. When asked what the Dutch goalkeeper thinks of Levy and his ownership, Vorm said:
“It’s a tough one, but from my time at Spurs and speaking with Daniel, he 100% has the club's best interests at heart. The one frustration from fans is that he may not give too many interviews, so you can’t see what is going on and decisions that are being made, but he has moved Spurs on with the stadium and does want Spurs to be at the top."
Ange Postecoglou and transfers
Ange Postecoglou has faced recent scrutiny with Tottenham sat in 15th, with 24 points after 23 Premier League matches, which is 2 less points than they had after 10 games last season in the 2023/24 season. With his previous success everywhere else he has been, he has joined a long line of successful managers at the club to struggle when joining the North London side - is the manager the problem?
Vorm stated: “I am not in the club right now, but in my time, we had a very tight group of players, we spoke regularly, we communicated and had good leaders. We had a great manager, but we had talented players all around the pitch.
"Maybe this has changed and there is something not right as the players are giving lots of effort and trying, but it seems they aren’t making the right decisions on the pitch. From a manager’s perspective, it’s a difficult one for sure as Spurs should be higher in the table."
More anger has been caused among the fanbase with Tottenham yet to sign an outfield player despite numerous outfield injuries, with the end of the January transfer window approaching. We asked the ex-Lilywhite shot stopper if he thinks Tottenham need to sign an outfield player, if so in which position.
“When Spurs have all their players back, they have a very good squad and can compete with the best. But with so many injuries and having 4 goalkeepers playing this season, the team can’t get a consistent team on the pitch.
"Transfer wise, in January, it’s always difficult, so you really need to be selective as to who you bring in, but if you can add to the squad, it can give a breather to some players, who have been playing so many games.”
Tottenham's unclaimed number one spot
Tottenham's only January signing so far was 21-year-old Czech goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky deemed the 'next Petr Cech' by many Tottenham and Slavia Prague fans, signing for £12.5m plus add ons. Since signing, the young shot stopper has thoroughly impressed for the Lilywhites, keeping a clean sheet on his debut against league leaders Liverpool in the Carabao Cup semi-final first leg.
He has continued to impress with many opportunities in the first team as Italian international Guglielmo Vicario is out until mid February to the start of March with a fractured ankle injury. Although, with Kinsky's impressive performances, should he keep his place over Vicario?
The ex-Tottenham keeper said: “Vicario is Spurs’ number one and when he is back fit, he will come straight back into the side. He has the experience and he has shown good performances in his Spurs career.
"Kinsky is a good signing and can gain great experience by playing games and with playing games you get to know the pace of the game and also get a good feel of how the team wants to play as the goalkeeper is now an even bigger part of the team with so many teams wanting to play out from the back."