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Tottenham Hotspur supporters who booed goalkeeper Vicario were informed afterwards "those individuals can't be true Tottenham fans" by manager Frank.

Tottenham conceded a pair of goals in the opening initial moments to fall 2-1 to their opponents, marking their tenth top-flight at home loss of the year.

But the main talking point was Fulham's next score when the keeper lost the ball far beyond his area.

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

However, instead of booting it into touch, the Italian spun and attempted to clear, but lost his footing as the ball glanced off Wilson and was collected by Josh King.

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

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

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

One of those jeering episodes truly angered the manager.

"I heard some of our supporters reportedly booed the situation and booed following, which, in my opinion is completely unjustifiable," the Dane commented regarding the fans' reaction to his goalkeeper.

"[They] can't be true Spurs fans that do that. Fair enough booing after the game, fine, but when we are playing, we are backing one another, we are with each other going forward."

Kenny Tete had given Fulham a early lead prior to Harry Wilson's strike – with Mohammed Kudus netting for Tottenham in an improved second-half showing.

Ex- Premier League goalkeeper Hart remarked that the second goal was "totally avoidable".

"I do understand the supporters' disappointment," the ex-keeper continued. "I am aware the role Vicario is playing. He is a great squad member, he is a true leader in the dressing room but in the end you are going to be judged by your actions.

"He was deeply implicated in what turned out to be the decisive score."

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

Italy international the keeper is in his third season with Tottenham.

He said following the match that he had to take the criticism.

"The second goal was a mistake of mine, I take accountability for it," he commented.

"The intent was to kick the ball long and I just hit the ball in a poor way. It was an even bigger challenge to climb."

He stated being booed "comes with football".

"I'm a big man, how can I respond?" he continued. "We cannot be influenced by the situation in the crowd. Supporters have the entitlement to do what they think.

"It's on the team to remain increasingly composed, to focus on our own performance. We are missing in calmness and poise to overturn results. Today is a poor loss and it is hard to accept."

'I Was Surprised No One Returned to the Line'

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

Actually it was the next longest-range Premier League goal of the campaign – after Adams' forty-three point three yard strike for Bournemouth against the Black Cats, which incidentally also occurred on the same day.

Wilson said he was "somewhat surprised" that he still had an open goal to aim for.

10 moments elapsed between the keeper exiting of his box and the midfielder shooting – which was 5 moments following the clearance.

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

"I was surprised not one of the defenders went back to the goal line. When none of them covered the goal, my interest sparked a bit.

"[Destiny] Udogie slipped too, which allowed me a little additional opportunity. After that it was all about attempting to make the correct contact and place it on target. I had a good feeling, as soon as it left my foot, that it was heading in."

'During in a Bad Spell, Everything Appears to Go Against You'

While Vicario's mistake led headlines, this was an all-round poor day for Spurs to extend their home woes.

The match was their tenth home loss of 2025 in the league, a shared team statistic matching nineteen ninety-four and 2003.

They still have home games against the manager's old side the Bees and champions the Reds to play prior to the close of the season.

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

"If you are behind 2-0 following the opening, there is a mountain to climb," stated Frank.

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

"This result puts us in a place where we have lost an additional game. Every game has a single narrative, today we lost in the early stages.

"We simply need to continue striving. The later period was significantly improved and with luck something we can utilize to learn."

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

Furthermore they are recording 9.5 shots and three point two efforts on goal per game in the division – their poorest averages on file in a one campaign (dating back to the 2003-04 season).

Former Cottagers midfielder Danny Murphy commented that Frank has to ride the storm.

"He must accept the criticism," the pundit said. "He's accepted a prestigious role at a huge football club with enormous expectation. There is pressure and duty that comes with that.

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