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Tottenham Hotspur supporters who jeered goalkeeper Vicario were told afterwards "those individuals can't be true Spurs supporters" by boss Frank.

Spurs let in two goals in the opening initial moments to fall 2-1 to Fulham, marking their tenth top-flight home defeat of 2025.

However the primary topic of discussion was Fulham's second score when Vicario lost possession well beyond his box.

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

However, rather than kicking it out of play, the Italy international spun and tried to clear away, but slipped as the ball skimmed off Harry Wilson and was controlled by King.

King passed the ball off to Wales midfield player Harry Wilson, who bent a strike into the net from the sideline recorded at 36.6 yards.

Seconds later when the ball went to Vicario once more, a number of Spurs supporters booed him.

The team were booed off at the interval, with the club 2-0 down, and once more at full-time.

One of those jeering episodes really angered the manager.

"It came to my attention some of our fans apparently jeered the situation and jeered following, which, in my view is totally unacceptable," the Dane stated regarding the supporters' response to his shot-stopper.

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

Kenny Tete had given the visitors a fourth-minute lead before Harry Wilson's strike – with Kudus netting for Spurs in an improved second period showing.

Ex- Premier League goalkeeper Joe Hart stated that the second score was "completely preventable".

"I do appreciate the supporters' disappointment," Hart continued. "I am aware the part the keeper is playing. He's a excellent team player, he's a true leader in the dressing room but ultimately you are going to be judged by your decisions.

"He was deeply involved in what ended up to be the decisive goal."

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

Italian national team Vicario is in his third season with Tottenham.

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

"That goal was a mistake of mine, I take responsibility for that," he said.

"My aim was to kick the ball far and I simply struck the ball in a bad manner. That made an more difficult challenge to climb."

He stated being booed "comes with football".

"I am mature, how can I respond?" he added. "We can't be affected by the situation in the stands. The fans have the right to do what they think.

"It's on the team to stay increasingly calm, to concentrate on ourselves. The team is lacking in calmness and calmness to overturn outcomes. Today is a bad loss and it's hard to accept."

'It Shocked Me No One Went Back to the Line'

Despite the keeper's error, it was far from an simple goal for Wilson to convert.

Actually it was the next longest-range top division goal of the season – after Adams' 43.3 yard strike for the Cherries against Sunderland, which interestingly also came on Saturday.

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

Ten seconds passed between the keeper exiting of his box and Wilson striking – which was five seconds following the clearance.

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

"I was surprised none of the defenders went back to the line. When none of them covered the net, my interest sparked a bit.

"Udogie slipped too, which allowed me a bit of additional time. Then it was solely about trying to achieve the correct connection and place it on target. I felt a good feeling, the moment it came off my foot, that it was on the right line."

'During in a Bad Spell, All Seems to Work Against You'

While Vicario's error led coverage, this was an all-round bad day for Spurs to extend their home struggles.

The match was their 10th at home loss of the year in the Premier League, a joint team record matching 1994 and two thousand and three.

The side still have home games against the manager's former club the Bees and champions Liverpool to play prior to the close of the year.

Only one of those wins have occurred after the manager replaced Ange Postecoglou in the off-season.

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

"When you're in a bad spell, everything appears to go against you too – the first was a deflected shot, the next is a mistake from Vic.

"This result puts us in a place where we have suffered another match. Every game has a unique story, this game we lost in the early stages.

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

Spurs have lost four straight home capital clashes for the initial time in the Premier League.

Furthermore they are averaging nine point five shots and 3.2 efforts on goal per match in the Premier League – their lowest rates on record in a single campaign (since at least the 2003-04 season).

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

"He's got accept the stick," Murphy remarked. "He has accepted a prestigious role at a huge football club with enormous anticipation. There is pressure and duty that accompanies that.

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