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Spurs supporters who booed goalkeeper Vicario were informed later "those individuals can't be true Spurs fans" by manager Thomas Frank.

Spurs let in a pair of scores in the opening initial moments to fall 2-1 to Fulham, marking their tenth top-flight at home loss of 2025.

However the main talking point was Fulham's second goal when Vicario lost the ball far outside his area.

He ventured out to handle a high pass and took the ball near the sideline.

However, instead of kicking it into touch, the Italy international turned and tried to clear, but lost his footing as the ball glanced off Harry Wilson and was collected by King.

King laid the ball off to Welsh midfielder Harry Wilson, who curled a shot into the net from the sideline measured at thirty-six point six yards.

Seconds later when the ball came to the keeper again, some Spurs fans jeered him.

The team were jeered off at half-time, with the club 2-0 behind, and again at the final whistle.

A particular of those booing episodes really angered the manager.

"It came to my attention some of our supporters apparently booed the incident and jeered after, which, in my view is totally unacceptable," the Dane commented regarding the supporters' response to his shot-stopper.

"[They] cannot be real Spurs supporters that act that way. Fair enough booing after the match, fine, but when we are in play, we are backing each other, we are with each other going forward."

Tete had handed Fulham a fourth-minute lead prior to Wilson's goal – with Kudus scoring for Tottenham in an better second-half showing.

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

"I do appreciate the fans' disappointment," Hart added. "I know the role Vicario is playing. He is a great team player, he is a real leader in the dressing room but ultimately you are going to be assessed by your decisions.

"The keeper was heavily implicated in what turned out to be the winning goal."

'It is In the Game, I Can Handle It'

Italy international Vicario is in his third campaign with Tottenham.

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

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

"My aim was to clear the ball far and I simply hit the ball in a poor way. That made an even bigger mountain to climb."

He stated receiving jeers "comes with the game".

"I am mature, what can I say?" he continued. "We cannot be affected by the circumstances in the crowd. Supporters have the entitlement to do what they think.

"It's on us to remain more composed, to concentrate on our own performance. We are missing in calmness and poise to overturn outcomes. Today is a bad loss and it's hard to take."

'It Shocked Me Nobody Went Back to the Line'

In spite of the keeper's mistake, it was not an simple goal for Harry Wilson to score.

In fact it was the next longest-range Premier League score of the campaign – after Adams' 43.3 yard strike for the Cherries against Sunderland, which interestingly also came on the same day.

The goalscorer stated he was "a little bit surprised" that he still had an empty net to target.

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

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

"It amazed me not one of the back four went back to the goal line. When none of them defended the net, my interest lit up a bit.

"Udogie slipped too, which gave me a bit of additional time. After that it was solely about attempting to achieve the right connection and get it on target. I felt a good sense, the moment it left my foot, that it was heading in."

'When You're in a Bad Spell, Everything Appears to Work Against You'

While the keeper's error led headlines, this was an all-round bad performance for Tottenham to continue their home ground struggles.

This was their 10th home loss of the year in the Premier League, a shared team record matching nineteen ninety-four and 2003.

The side still have home fixtures against Frank's old side Brentford and champions the Reds to play before the end of the season.

Just a single of those victories have occurred after the manager took over from Ange Postecoglou in the off-season.

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

"When you're in a bad spell, all aspects seems to go against you as well – the opening was a redirected attempt, the next is a mistake from Vic.

"This result puts us in a position where we have lost an additional game. Each fixture has a single narrative, this game we were defeated in the first six minutes.

"We just need to keep working. The later period was significantly improved and hopefully an aspect we can utilize to develop."

Tottenham have been defeated in four consecutive at home capital clashes for the initial time in the top division.

Furthermore they are averaging 9.5 attempts and 3.2 efforts on goal per game in the division – their lowest rates on record in a one campaign (since at least 2003-04).

Ex- Fulham midfield player Murphy commented that the manager has to ride the storm.

"He must accept the stick," Murphy said. "He's taken a prestigious role at a huge football club with enormous expectation. There is pressure and duty that accompanies that.

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