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Spurs supporters who booed goalkeeper Vicario were told afterwards "those individuals can't be real Tottenham fans" by manager Frank.

Tottenham conceded a pair of scores in the first six minutes to fall 2-1 to their opponents, marking their 10th top-flight at home loss of 2025.

But the primary talking point was Fulham's second score when Vicario lost possession well outside his box.

He came out to deal with a high pass and carried the ball towards the touchline.

But, rather than kicking it into touch, the Italy international turned 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 bent a shot into the goal from the touchline recorded at thirty-six point six metres.

Moments afterwards when the ball came to the keeper once more, a number of Spurs supporters booed him.

Spurs were booed off at half-time, with the club 2-0 down, and once more at the final whistle.

A particular of those jeering sessions really irritated Frank.

"It came to my attention some of our supporters reportedly jeered the situation and jeered after, which, in my opinion is completely unacceptable," the Dane commented about the supporters' reaction to his shot-stopper.

"Those individuals cannot be true Tottenham fans that do that. Alright booing following the game, no problem, but when we are in play, we are backing one another, we are with each other going forward."

Tete had handed Fulham a early lead prior to Wilson's strike – with Kudus scoring for Tottenham in an better second-half showing.

Former top-flight keeper Joe Hart stated that the next score was "totally avoidable".

"I certainly appreciate the fans' frustration," Hart added. "I am aware the role the keeper is performing. He's a excellent team player, he is a real leader in the dressing room but in the end you are going to be judged by your decisions.

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

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

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

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

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

"The intent was to clear the ball long and I just hit the ball in a bad manner. It was an more difficult challenge to climb."

He stated being booed "is part of football".

"I'm a big man, what can I say?" he added. "We can't be affected 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 our own performance. The team is missing in composure and poise to overturn outcomes. Today is a poor loss and it's hard to accept."

'I Was Surprised Nobody Returned to the Goal Line'

In spite of the keeper's error, it was far from an easy goal for Harry Wilson to convert.

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

The goalscorer said he was "somewhat taken aback" that he still had an empty goal to target.

10 moments passed between Vicario coming out of his area and the midfielder shooting – which was 5 moments following the kick.

"It seemed to me like the goalkeeper was out of the box for ages," he remarked.

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

"Udogie slipped as well, which allowed me a bit of extra time. After that it was all about attempting to achieve the right contact and place it towards goal. 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'

While Vicario's mistake led headlines, this was an overall poor day for Tottenham to extend their home woes.

This was their 10th home defeat of 2025 in the Premier League, a shared club statistic along with nineteen ninety-four and two thousand and three.

They still have home games against the manager's former club Brentford and title holders the Reds 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.

"When you're behind 2-0 after the opening, there is a huge challenge to climb," stated Frank.

"When you're in a poor run, everything appears to work against you too – the first was a deflected shot, the next is a mistake from the keeper.

"This result leaves us in a place where we have lost another game. Every game has a single narrative, today we were defeated in the early stages.

"We simply need to continue striving. The second half was much better and with luck an aspect we can use to learn."

Spurs have been defeated in four consecutive home London derbies for the initial time in the top division.

And they are recording nine point five shots and three point two shots on target per game in the division – their poorest rates on record in a single season (since at least the 2003-04 season).

Former Cottagers midfielder Danny Murphy stated that the manager has to endure the criticism.

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

"The performances at home have been poor and they have to get better {quickly|