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Spurs fans who jeered keeper Guglielmo Vicario were told later "they can't be real Tottenham fans" by manager Thomas Frank.

Tottenham conceded a pair of scores in the first initial moments to fall 2-1 to their opponents, marking their tenth Premier League at home loss of 2025.

However the main topic of discussion was Fulham's second score when Vicario lost possession far outside his area.

He came out to handle a long ball and carried the ball near the touchline.

But, instead of kicking it out of play, the Italian spun and attempted to clear, but slipped as the ball glanced off Wilson and was controlled by King.

The forward passed the ball off to Wales midfield player Wilson, who curled a shot into the goal from the sideline recorded at thirty-six point six metres.

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

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

A particular of those booing episodes really angered the manager.

"It came to my attention some of our supporters reportedly jeered the incident and jeered after, which, in my view is totally unjustifiable," the Danish manager stated regarding the supporters' response to his goalkeeper.

"[They] cannot be real Spurs supporters that act that way. Fair enough jeering following the match, fine, but when we are in play, we are backing one another, we are with each other moving ahead."

Tete had handed the visitors a early lead before Wilson's strike – with Mohammed Kudus scoring for Spurs in an improved second period performance.

Former Premier League goalkeeper Joe Hart stated that the next goal was "completely preventable".

"I certainly understand the supporters' frustration," Hart continued. "I know the part Vicario is playing. He's a excellent team player, he's a real figure in the dressing room but in the end you are going to be assessed by your actions.

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

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

Italian national team the keeper is in his 3rd campaign with Spurs.

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

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

"My aim was to clear the ball far and I just struck the ball in a poor way. That made an more difficult challenge to climb."

He said receiving jeers "comes with football".

"I'm a big man, what can I say?" he continued. "We cannot be affected by the situation in the stands. The fans have the right to do what they think.

"It is on us to stay increasingly composed, to concentrate on our own performance. We are missing in composure and poise to reverse results. Today is a bad defeat and it is hard to take."

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

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

Actually it was the next most distant top division score of the campaign – following Adams' forty-three point three metre goal for Bournemouth against Sunderland, which incidentally also occurred on the same day.

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

10 moments passed between Vicario coming out of his area and Wilson shooting – which was 5 seconds after the clearance.

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

"I was surprised not one of the defenders went back to the line. When not one of them covered the goal, my eyes lit up somewhat.

"Udogie slipped too, which gave me a bit of additional time. After that it was all about trying to achieve the right connection and get it on target. I felt a positive sense, as soon as it came off my foot, that it was heading in."

'When You're in a Bad Spell, All Appears to Go Against You'

Although Vicario's error led coverage, this was an overall poor day for Tottenham to extend their home ground woes.

The match was their tenth home loss of the year in the league, a joint team record along with nineteen ninety-four and 2003.

They still have home fixtures against the manager's former club Brentford and title holders Liverpool to come before the close of the season.

Only one of those wins have come since the manager replaced Ange Postecoglou in the summer.

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

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

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

Spurs have been defeated in 4 straight home capital clashes for the first time in the top division.

Furthermore they are recording 9.5 attempts and 3.2 efforts on goal per match in the Premier League – their poorest rates on record in a one season (since at least 2003-04).

Former Fulham midfielder Murphy stated that Frank has to endure the criticism.

"He must take the stick," Murphy remarked. "He's accepted a prestigious role at a major team with enormous anticipation. There is pressure and responsibility that accompanies that.

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