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Spurs supporters who jeered keeper Vicario were informed later "those individuals can't be real Tottenham supporters" by boss Frank.

Spurs let in a pair of goals in the first six minutes to fall 2-1 to Fulham, registering their 10th top-flight at home loss of 2025.

But the main talking point was the visitors' next score when the keeper gave away the ball well outside his box.

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

However, rather than kicking it into touch, the Italy international turned and tried to clear away, but slipped as the ball glanced off Wilson and was controlled by Josh King.

King laid the ball off to Welsh midfield player Wilson, who curled a strike into the goal from the sideline recorded at thirty-six point six metres.

Moments later when the ball came to the keeper once more, a number of Spurs supporters jeered him.

Spurs were jeered off at half-time, with the club 2-0 down, and once more at the final whistle.

One of those jeering sessions really irritated the manager.

"I heard some of our fans reportedly booed the incident and jeered following, which, in my view is totally unacceptable," the Danish manager commented about the supporters' response to his shot-stopper.

"Those individuals cannot be real Spurs supporters that do that. Alright booing after the game, no problem, but when we are playing, we are backing one another, we are with each other moving ahead."

Tete had handed Fulham a fourth-minute advantage before Wilson's goal – with Mohammed Kudus scoring for Spurs in an better second period performance.

Ex- top-flight goalkeeper Joe Hart remarked that the second score was "completely preventable".

"I certainly understand the fans' disappointment," Hart added. "I know the part Vicario is playing. He's a excellent team player, he's a real figure in the locker room but in the end you are going to be judged by your decisions.

"The keeper was heavily implicated in what turned out to be the decisive score."

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

Italian national team the keeper is in his third season with Spurs.

He stated following the game that he had to take the feedback.

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

"My aim was to kick the ball long and I just struck the ball in a bad manner. It was an even bigger mountain to overcome."

He said receiving jeers "comes with the game".

"I am mature, how can I respond?" he added. "The team cannot be influenced by the situation in the crowd. Supporters have the entitlement to do what they think.

"It is on us to remain more composed, to focus on our own performance. We are missing in composure and poise to reverse results. Today is a bad loss and it's hard to accept."

'It Shocked Me Nobody Went Back to the Line'

Despite Vicario's error, it was far from an simple score for Harry Wilson to score.

Actually it was the second longest-range Premier League goal of the season – after Adams' 43.3 yard strike for the Cherries against Sunderland, which interestingly also occurred on the same day.

Wilson stated he was "a little bit surprised" that he still had an open net to aim for.

Ten seconds elapsed between Vicario coming out of his box and the midfielder shooting – which was 5 seconds after the clearance.

"I felt like the keeper was away from the box for ages," Wilson remarked.

"It amazed me not one of the defenders went back to the line. When none of them defended the net, my eyes sparked somewhat.

"[Destiny] Udogie fell too, which gave me a little additional opportunity. Then it was solely about attempting to make the correct contact and get it on target. I felt a good feeling, the moment it came off my foot, that it was heading in."

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

While the keeper's error led headlines, this was an overall bad day for Spurs to extend their home ground woes.

This was their 10th at home defeat of the year in the league, a joint team record matching nineteen ninety-four and 2003.

They still have home games against Frank's former club the Bees and champions the Reds to play prior to the end of the year.

Only one of those wins have come after the manager took over from Ange Postecoglou in the summer.

"When you're behind 2-0 following the opening, there is a mountain to climb," said Frank.

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

"This result leaves us in a place where we have suffered another match. Each fixture has a single story, this game we lost in the first six minutes.

"We just need to keep working. The second half was much better and with luck something we can use to develop."

Spurs have been defeated in four straight at home London derbies for the initial time in the Premier League.

Furthermore they are recording nine point five attempts and 3.2 shots on target per match in the Premier League – their poorest averages on record in a one campaign (since at least the 2003-04 season).

Ex- Cottagers midfielder Murphy commented that the manager has to endure the criticism.

"He must take the stick," Murphy said. "He has accepted a high profile job at a huge team with enormous anticipation. There is scrutiny and responsibility that accompanies that.

"The performances at their stadium have been disappointing and they have to improve {quickly|