Guglielmo Vicario explains angry AZ Alkmaar exchange in fresh message to Tottenham fans - Spurs goalkeeper clarifies intentions and offers apology in new social media post

Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou has described Guglielmo Vicario as "one of the purest human beings I've ever come across."

Ange Postecoglou says Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario doesn't have 'one bad or vindictive bone' in his body.

Guglielmo Vicario sends message to Tottenham fans after angry post-match exchange following defeat - Spurs supporters reacted angrily to goalkeeper waving his arms in their direction after the defeat

The Italian stopper went across to the away Tottenham support after the final whistle in Holland, but his attempts to rally support did not quite go down as he had planned

Guglielmo Vicario urges Tottenham to come together for European success - Vicario seemed to urge the away supporters to lift their spirits, but was met with anger in Alkmaar.

Ange Postecoglou has given a staunch defence of Guglielmo Vicario ’s attempts to rally Tottenham ’s travelling supporters after the defeat by AZ Alkmaar, insisting the goalkeeper does not have a “vindictive bone” in his body.

Tottenham Hotspur’s Europa League campaign suffered a setback as they fell to a narrow 1-0 defeat against AZ Alkmaar in the first leg of their Round of 16 clash, leaving them with a difficult task in the return fixture.

Spurs fans are furious with Guglielmo Vicario for his behaviour towards the crowd after the 1-0 defeat vs AZ Alkmaar.