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Spurs fans who booed keeper Guglielmo Vicario were informed afterwards "they cannot be real Tottenham fans" by manager Thomas Frank.

Spurs conceded a pair of scores in the opening six minutes to lose 2-1 to Fulham, registering their tenth top-flight at home defeat of 2025.

But the main talking point was Fulham's second score when Vicario lost the ball far outside his box.

He ventured out to handle a high pass and took the ball towards the touchline.

But, rather than kicking it out of play, the Italy international spun and attempted to clear away, but lost his footing as the ball skimmed off Harry Wilson and was collected by King.

The forward passed the ball off to Welsh midfielder Harry Wilson, who bent a strike into the net from the touchline measured at thirty-six point six yards.

Seconds afterwards when the ball came to Vicario once more, a number of Spurs fans jeered him.

Spurs were booed off at half-time, with the club 2-0 behind, and again at full-time.

A particular of those jeering sessions really angered the manager.

"I heard a few of our fans apparently booed the incident and jeered after, which, in my view is completely unjustifiable," the Dane stated about the fans' response to his goalkeeper.

"[They] can't be true Spurs supporters that do that. Fair enough booing after the match, fine, but when we are playing, we are backing one another, we are behind one another going forward."

Tete had handed the visitors a early advantage prior to Harry Wilson's strike – with Kudus netting for Tottenham in an improved second-half showing.

Ex- top-flight keeper Hart remarked that the next score was "totally preventable".

"I certainly understand the fans' frustration," Hart added. "I know the role the keeper is performing. He is a excellent squad member, he's a true figure in the dressing room but in the end you are going to be judged by your decisions.

"The keeper was deeply implicated in what ended up to be the winning goal."

'It is In the Game, I'm a Big Man'

Italian national team the keeper is in his 3rd campaign with Spurs.

The 29-year-old said after the game that he had to accept the feedback.

"The second goal was a error of mine, I accept responsibility for that," he commented.

"The intent was to kick the ball far and I simply struck the ball in a poor manner. It was an even bigger mountain to climb."

He said receiving jeers "is part of the game".

"I'm a big man, what can I say?" he continued. "We can't be influenced by the situation in the stands. Supporters have the right to do what they think.

"It is on us to remain more calm, to concentrate on our own performance. We are lacking in calmness and poise to reverse outcomes. This match is a poor loss and it's tough to take."

'I Was Surprised No One Went Back to the Line'

In spite of Vicario's error, it was far from an simple goal for Harry Wilson to score.

In fact it was the next most distant Premier League score of the season – after Tyler Adams' 43.3 metre goal for Bournemouth against Sunderland, which incidentally too came on the same day.

The goalscorer stated he was "a little bit taken aback" that he still had an empty goal to aim for.

Ten moments passed between the keeper exiting of his area and Wilson striking – which was 5 seconds after the kick.

"It seemed to me like the goalkeeper was away from the box for ages," Wilson remarked.

"I was surprised not one of the back four returned to the line. When none of them defended the goal, my interest lit up somewhat.

"Udogie fell as well, which gave me a bit of additional opportunity. After that it was solely about attempting to make the right connection and place it towards goal. I had a positive sense, as soon as it left my boot, that it was on the right line."

'During in a Poor Run, Everything Seems to Go Against You'

While Vicario's error dominated coverage, this was an overall poor performance for Tottenham to extend their home ground struggles.

This was their tenth home defeat of the year in the league, a shared team record along with 1994 and two thousand and three.

They still have home fixtures against the manager's old side Brentford and title holders the Reds to play prior to the close of the year.

Only one of those wins have occurred after Frank replaced his predecessor in the summer.

"If you are down 2-0 following the opening, there is a huge challenge to overcome," stated the boss.

"When you're in a poor run, everything appears to work against you as well – the opening was a deflected shot, the next is a mistake from Vic.

"The outcome puts us in a place where we have suffered another match. Each fixture has a single narrative, this game we lost in the first six minutes.

"We just need to keep working. The second half was significantly improved and with luck an aspect we can utilize to develop."

Tottenham have lost four straight at home London derbies for the initial time in the Premier League.

Furthermore they are averaging 9.5 shots and 3.2 shots on target per match in the Premier League – their poorest rates on file in a one campaign (dating back to the 2003-04 season).

Ex- Fulham midfielder Danny Murphy commented that the manager has to ride the storm.

"He must take the stick," Murphy said. "He's accepted a prestigious job at a huge football club with massive expectation. There is scrutiny and duty that comes with that.

"Their showings at their stadium have been disappointing and they have to get better {quickly|