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

Spurs conceded a pair of scores in the opening six minutes to fall 2-1 to their opponents, marking their tenth top-flight home defeat of the year.

However the primary topic of discussion was the visitors' next goal when the keeper lost possession far outside his area.

He came out to deal with a long ball and took the ball towards the sideline.

However, rather than kicking it out of play, the Italian turned and tried to clear away, but lost his footing as the ball glanced off Wilson and was controlled by King.

King laid the ball off to Welsh midfielder Harry Wilson, who bent a strike into the goal from the touchline measured at thirty-six point six metres.

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

Spurs were jeered off at half-time, with the club 2-0 down, and again at full-time.

One of those jeering episodes really angered the manager.

"It came to my attention a few of our supporters apparently jeered the incident and jeered following, which, in my opinion is completely unacceptable," the Dane stated about the fans' response to his goalkeeper.

"[They] cannot be real Spurs supporters that do that. Fair enough jeering following the game, no problem, but when we are in play, we are backing each other, we are with each other moving ahead."

Tete had given Fulham a fourth-minute lead before Harry Wilson's goal – with Kudus scoring for Tottenham in an improved second-half showing.

Former Premier League keeper Hart stated that the next goal was "totally preventable".

"I do appreciate the supporters' disappointment," Hart added. "I know the part the keeper is performing. He's a excellent team player, he's a true figure in the dressing room but in the end you are going to be judged by your actions.

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

'It's Part of Football, I Can Handle It'

Italy international Vicario is in his 3rd campaign with Tottenham.

The 29-year-old stated following the match that he had to take the criticism.

"That goal was a error of my own, I take accountability for it," he commented.

"The intent was to kick the ball far and I just struck the ball in a bad manner. That made an even bigger mountain to overcome."

He said being booed "comes with football".

"I'm a big man, what can I say?" he added. "The team can't be influenced by the circumstances in the crowd. Supporters have the right to do what they think.

"It is on us to stay more composed, to focus on ourselves. The team is lacking in calmness and poise to overturn results. Today is a poor defeat and it's hard to accept."

'I Was Surprised No One Went Back to the Goal Line'

In spite of the keeper's error, it was far from an simple score for Wilson to score.

In fact it was the second longest-range top division goal of the season – following Tyler Adams' 43.3 metre goal for Bournemouth against Sunderland, which incidentally too occurred on the same day.

Wilson said he was "somewhat surprised" that he still had an empty goal to target.

Ten seconds passed between Vicario coming out of his area and the midfielder shooting – which was 5 moments after the kick.

"It seemed to me like the keeper was away from the box for a long time," he said.

"I was surprised none of the back four went back to the line. When not one of them defended the goal, my interest sparked somewhat.

"[Destiny] Udogie fell too, which allowed me a bit of additional time. After that it was all about trying to achieve the correct contact and get it on target. I felt a positive sense, the moment it left my foot, that it was on the right line."

'During in a Poor Run, Everything Seems to Work Against You'

While the keeper's error dominated headlines, this was an all-round bad day for Tottenham to extend their home ground struggles.

The match was their tenth at home loss of 2025 in the league, a shared club record along with nineteen ninety-four and two thousand and three.

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

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

"When you're behind 2-0 following six minutes, there is a mountain to climb," stated Frank.

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

"This result puts us in a position where we have suffered an additional match. Each fixture 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 an aspect we can use to learn."

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

And they are recording 9.5 shots and three point two efforts on goal per game in the division – their lowest rates on file in a single season (since at least 2003-04).

Ex- Fulham midfield player Murphy commented that Frank has to endure the criticism.

"He must take the stick," Murphy remarked. "He has taken a prestigious job at a huge football club with massive expectation. There is pressure and duty that comes with that.

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