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Tottenham Hotspur fans who jeered keeper Vicario were informed later "they can't be true Spurs fans" by boss Thomas Frank.

Tottenham conceded two scores in the first initial moments to lose 2-1 to Fulham, registering their tenth top-flight at home loss of 2025.

However the main topic of discussion was Fulham's second score when Vicario lost possession well beyond his box.

The goalkeeper came out to handle a long ball and took the ball near the sideline.

However, rather than booting it into touch, the Italian turned and attempted to clear away, but lost his footing as the ball glanced off Harry Wilson and was controlled by King.

The forward passed the ball off to Welsh midfielder Wilson, who bent a strike into the goal from the sideline recorded at 36.6 yards.

Seconds later when the ball came to the keeper once more, a number of Spurs fans booed him.

The team were booed off at the interval, with the side 2-0 down, and once more at the final whistle.

A particular of those jeering episodes truly irritated Frank.

"I heard some of our supporters reportedly booed the situation and jeered following, which, in my opinion is totally unacceptable," the Danish manager stated regarding the fans' reaction to his shot-stopper.

"[They] can't be true Spurs fans that do that. Alright booing after the match, fine, but when we are playing, we are supporting each other, we are with each other moving ahead."

Tete had given Fulham a fourth-minute lead prior to Harry Wilson's goal – with Mohammed Kudus netting for Spurs in an improved second period performance.

Ex- top-flight goalkeeper Hart remarked that the next goal was "completely avoidable".

"I do understand the supporters' disappointment," the ex-keeper continued. "I am aware the part Vicario is performing. He's 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.

"He was deeply implicated in what ended up to be the winning score."

'It is Part of Football, I'm a Big Man'

Italian national team Vicario is in his 3rd season with Spurs.

The 29-year-old said after the game that he had to take the criticism.

"The second goal was a mistake of my own, I take accountability for it," he said.

"The intent was to clear the ball long and I just hit the ball in a poor way. That made an more difficult mountain to overcome."

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

"I am mature, how can I respond?" he added. "We can't be affected by the situation in the stands. The fans have the entitlement to do as they see fit.

"It's on us to remain increasingly composed, to concentrate on our own performance. We are missing in composure and calmness to overturn results. Today is a poor loss and it's tough to take."

'It Shocked Me Nobody Went Back to the Line'

Despite Vicario's mistake, it was not an easy score for Harry Wilson to convert.

Actually it was the next longest-range top division goal of the season – after Adams' forty-three point three metre goal for Bournemouth against the Black Cats, which interestingly also occurred on the same day.

Wilson stated he was "a little bit taken aback" that he still had an open goal to target.

10 seconds passed between the keeper coming out of his box and Wilson striking – which was five moments following the clearance.

"I felt like the keeper was away from the area for a long time," Wilson said.

"I was surprised not one of the defenders went back to the goal line. When none of them covered the net, my eyes lit up somewhat.

"Udogie fell too, which gave me a little extra time. Then it was solely about trying to achieve the correct contact and get it on target. I had a good sense, as soon as it came off my foot, that it was on the right line."

'When You're in a Poor Run, Everything Appears to Go Against You'

Although Vicario's error dominated coverage, this was an all-round bad day for Spurs to continue their home woes.

This was their 10th at home loss of the year in the league, a shared team record along with 1994 and two thousand and three.

The side still have home games against the manager's old side Brentford and champions Liverpool to play prior to the close of the year.

Only one of those victories have come since the manager took over from his predecessor in the summer.

"If you are down 2-0 after six minutes, there is a mountain to climb," stated Frank.

"When you're in a poor run, all aspects appears to work against you as well – the first was a deflected attempt, the second is a mistake from the keeper.

"The outcome leaves us in a position where we have suffered another game. Each fixture has a unique narrative, today we were defeated in the early stages.

"We just need to continue striving. The second half was much better and with luck an aspect we can use to develop."

Spurs have lost 4 straight at home capital clashes for the initial time in the Premier League.

And they are recording nine point five attempts and three point two shots on target per match in the division – their poorest averages on file in a single season (since at least 2003-04).

Ex- Cottagers midfield player Murphy commented that Frank has to ride the storm.

"He must take the criticism," the pundit said. "He has accepted a prestigious role at a major team with massive expectation. There is scrutiny and responsibility that accompanies that.

"The performances at their stadium have been poor and they have to get better {quickly|