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Spurs fans who jeered keeper Vicario were informed later "those individuals can't be real Spurs fans" by manager Thomas Frank.

Tottenham conceded a pair of scores in the first initial moments to fall 2-1 to Fulham, registering their tenth top-flight at home defeat of 2025.

However the primary talking point was the visitors' next score when the keeper lost possession well outside his area.

He came out to deal with a high pass and took the ball near the sideline.

However, rather than booting it out of play, the Italian spun and attempted to clear away, but lost his footing as the ball skimmed off Harry Wilson and was collected by Josh King.

King laid the ball off to Wales midfielder Harry Wilson, who curled a strike into the net from the sideline measured at 36.6 metres.

Seconds later when the ball went to the keeper again, some Tottenham fans jeered him.

The team were booed off at half-time, with the side 2-0 behind, and again at full-time.

One of those booing episodes really irritated the manager.

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

"Those individuals cannot be real Tottenham fans that act that way. Alright jeering following the match, no problem, but when we are playing, we are supporting one another, we are with each other moving ahead."

Kenny Tete had handed Fulham a fourth-minute advantage before Harry Wilson's strike – with Mohammed Kudus netting for Spurs in an improved second period performance.

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

"I do appreciate the fans' disappointment," the ex-keeper continued. "I am aware the part Vicario is playing. He is a great squad member, he's a true leader in the locker room but in the end you are going to be judged by your decisions.

"The keeper was heavily involved in what ended up to be the winning goal."

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

Italian international Vicario is in his third season with Spurs.

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

"The second score was a mistake of my own, I take accountability for it," he commented.

"My aim was to kick the ball far and I just struck the ball in a bad way. It was an even bigger challenge to overcome."

He stated receiving jeers "comes with football".

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

"It is on us to remain increasingly composed, to concentrate on ourselves. We are missing in composure and poise to overturn outcomes. This match is a bad loss and it's hard to accept."

'It Shocked Me Nobody Returned to the Goal Line'

Despite the keeper's mistake, it was not an simple score for Harry Wilson to score.

In fact it was the next most distant top division score of the campaign – following Tyler Adams' 43.3 metre strike for the Cherries against Sunderland, which incidentally too came on the same day.

Wilson said he was "somewhat taken aback" that he still had an open goal to aim for.

Ten moments elapsed between Vicario exiting of his area and Wilson shooting – which was 5 seconds following the clearance.

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

"I was surprised not one of the defenders returned to the line. When none of them covered the net, my interest sparked somewhat.

"[Destiny] Udogie fell as well, which gave me a little additional opportunity. After that it was solely about attempting to make the right connection and get it on target. I had a positive feeling, as soon as it left my boot, that it was on the right line."

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

While the keeper's mistake dominated headlines, this was an overall bad day for Spurs to continue their home ground struggles.

The match was their tenth home defeat of the year in the league, a shared club statistic along with 1994 and 2003.

The side still have home fixtures against Frank's former club the Bees and champions Liverpool to come prior to the end of the season.

Just a single of those wins have come after Frank took over from Ange Postecoglou in the summer.

"If you are behind 2-0 following six minutes, there is a mountain to overcome," said the boss.

"During in a poor run, all aspects appears to go against you too – the first was a redirected shot, the second is a error from the keeper.

"The outcome puts us in a place where we have lost an additional match. Each fixture has a unique narrative, this game we were defeated in the first six minutes.

"We just need to keep working. The second half was significantly improved and with luck an aspect we can utilize to develop."

Spurs have lost four straight home London derbies for the first time in the top division.

Furthermore they are recording nine point five attempts and 3.2 efforts on goal per match in the Premier League – their poorest rates on record in a single season (dating back to the 2003-04 season).

Former Cottagers midfield player Danny Murphy commented that the manager has to ride the storm.

"He must take the criticism," Murphy said. "He has accepted a prestigious role at a huge football club with massive expectation. There is scrutiny and duty that comes with that.

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