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Spurs supporters who booed keeper Vicario were told later "they cannot be true Spurs supporters" by manager Frank.

Spurs conceded a pair of goals in the first six minutes to lose 2-1 to Fulham, marking their 10th top-flight at home defeat of 2025.

However the main topic of discussion was Fulham's second score when the keeper gave away possession well beyond his box.

The goalkeeper ventured out to deal with a long ball and took the ball towards the touchline.

However, rather than kicking it out of play, the Italy international spun and attempted to clear, but slipped as the ball glanced off Harry Wilson and was collected by Josh King.

The forward passed the ball off to Wales midfielder Harry Wilson, who curled a shot into the goal from the touchline recorded at 36.6 yards.

Seconds afterwards when the ball came to the keeper again, a number of Spurs supporters booed him.

The team were booed off at half-time, with the side 2-0 down, and again at full-time.

A particular of those jeering episodes really angered Frank.

"I heard some of our fans apparently jeered the situation and booed after, which, in my view is completely unacceptable," the Dane stated regarding the supporters' reaction to his goalkeeper.

"Those individuals cannot be true Spurs fans that do that. Alright booing following the match, no problem, but when we are playing, we are backing one another, we are with each other going forward."

Tete had given the visitors a fourth-minute lead before Harry Wilson's goal – with Mohammed Kudus scoring for Spurs in an improved second period performance.

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

"I do appreciate the fans' disappointment," the ex-keeper added. "I know the role the keeper is playing. He is a excellent team player, he is a real figure in the dressing room but ultimately you are going to be judged by your decisions.

"He was heavily implicated in what turned out to be the decisive goal."

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

Italy national team Vicario is in his third campaign with Tottenham.

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

"That score was a mistake of mine, I accept accountability for that," he commented.

"The intent was to clear the ball long and I just struck the ball in a poor manner. It was an more difficult mountain to climb."

He said being booed "comes with the game".

"I'm a big man, what can I say?" he continued. "The team cannot be affected by the situation in the crowd. The fans have the right to do as they see fit.

"It is on us to remain increasingly composed, to concentrate on ourselves. We are lacking in calmness and calmness to overturn outcomes. This match is a bad defeat and it is tough to accept."

'I Was Surprised Nobody Went Back to the Goal Line'

Despite Vicario's error, it was not an easy goal for Wilson to score.

In fact it was the next longest-range top division goal of the campaign – following Adams' forty-three point three yard goal for Bournemouth against the Black Cats, which incidentally too occurred on the same day.

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

Ten moments elapsed between Vicario coming out of his area and the midfielder shooting – which was five moments after the clearance.

"I felt like the keeper was away from the box for ages," he said.

"It amazed me not one of the defenders returned to the line. When none of them defended the goal, my interest lit up a bit.

"[Destiny] Udogie fell too, which gave me a little extra opportunity. After that it was all about trying to make the right connection and place it towards goal. I felt a positive feeling, the moment it left my boot, that it was heading in."

'When You're in a Poor Run, All Appears to Work Against You'

Although Vicario's mistake dominated headlines, this was an overall bad performance for Spurs to extend their home woes.

The match was their 10th home loss of the year in the Premier League, a shared team record matching nineteen ninety-four and two thousand and three.

The side still have home fixtures against the manager's former club Brentford and title holders Liverpool to come before the end of the year.

Just a single of those victories have occurred since the manager took over from his predecessor in the summer.

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

"During in a poor run, all aspects seems to work against you too – the first was a deflected shot, the next is a error from Vic.

"The outcome puts us in a place where we have lost another game. Each fixture has a unique story, today we lost in the early stages.

"We just need to continue striving. The later period was significantly improved and hopefully something we can utilize to learn."

Spurs have lost 4 consecutive at home London derbies for the initial time in the top division.

And they are recording nine point five shots and three point two shots on target per match in the Premier League – their lowest rates on record in a single campaign (since at least 2003-04).

Former Fulham midfielder Danny Murphy stated that the manager has to endure the criticism.

"He must take the criticism," Murphy remarked. "He has taken a prestigious role at a major team with massive expectation. There is pressure and responsibility that accompanies that.

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