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Tottenham Hotspur fans who booed goalkeeper Vicario were informed afterwards "those individuals cannot be true Spurs supporters" by manager Thomas Frank.

Tottenham conceded a pair of goals in the first six minutes to fall 2-1 to their opponents, registering their 10th top-flight home loss of the year.

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

He ventured out to handle a long ball and took the ball near the touchline.

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

The forward passed the ball off to Wales midfielder Harry Wilson, who bent a strike into the goal from the sideline measured at thirty-six point six yards.

Moments afterwards when the ball went to the keeper once more, a number of Tottenham fans booed him.

The team were booed off at half-time, with the side 2-0 behind, and once more at the final whistle.

A particular of those booing episodes truly angered the manager.

"It came to my attention some of our fans apparently jeered the situation and booed following, which, in my opinion is totally unacceptable," the Dane commented regarding the fans' reaction to his goalkeeper.

"Those individuals cannot be real Tottenham fans that act that way. Alright booing after the match, no problem, but when we are in play, we are supporting each other, we are behind one another moving ahead."

Kenny Tete had handed the visitors a fourth-minute advantage before Wilson's strike – with Mohammed Kudus scoring for Tottenham in an better second period performance.

Ex- top-flight goalkeeper Joe Hart stated that the next score was "totally preventable".

"I certainly appreciate the supporters' frustration," the ex-keeper continued. "I am aware the part Vicario is playing. He's a excellent squad member, he's a real leader in the dressing room but in the end you are going to be assessed by your actions.

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

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

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

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

"That goal was a error of mine, I accept accountability for it," he said.

"The intent was to clear the ball far and I just struck the ball in a bad manner. It was an more difficult mountain to overcome."

He stated receiving jeers "is part of the game".

"I'm a big man, how can I respond?" he continued. "The team cannot be affected by the situation in the crowd. The fans have the right to do as they see fit.

"It is on us to remain more composed, to concentrate on ourselves. The team is missing in composure and poise to reverse results. This match is a bad defeat and it's hard to take."

'It Shocked Me No One Returned to the Goal Line'

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

Actually it was the second most distant top division goal of the season – after Adams' forty-three point three metre strike for Bournemouth against Sunderland, which incidentally also came on the same day.

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

10 seconds passed between the keeper exiting of his box and Wilson shooting – which was five moments after the kick.

"I felt like the goalkeeper was away from the area for a long time," Wilson said.

"It amazed me none of the defenders went back to the line. When none of them defended the goal, my eyes lit up a bit.

"Udogie fell as well, which gave me a little additional opportunity. Then it was solely about trying to achieve the right contact and place it towards goal. I had a positive feeling, as soon as it came off my boot, that it was on the right line."

'When You're in a Poor Run, Everything Appears to Go Against You'

Although Vicario's mistake led headlines, this was an all-round bad day for Spurs to extend their home struggles.

This was their 10th at home loss of 2025 in the league, a joint team record along with 1994 and 2003.

The side still have home games against Frank's old side the Bees and title holders the Reds to play prior to the end of the season.

Only one of those wins have occurred after Frank took over from Ange Postecoglou in the off-season.

"If you are behind 2-0 after 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 deflected attempt, the next is a mistake from the keeper.

"The outcome leaves us in a place where we have suffered an additional match. Each fixture has a single story, today we lost in the early stages.

"We simply need to keep working. The second half was much better and hopefully an aspect we can use to develop."

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

Furthermore they are recording nine point five shots and three point two efforts on goal per match in the Premier League – their poorest averages on record in a one campaign (dating back to the 2003-04 season).

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

"He must accept the criticism," Murphy remarked. "He's taken a high profile role at a major team with enormous expectation. There is scrutiny and duty that accompanies that.

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