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

Tottenham let in a pair of scores in the opening six minutes to lose 2-1 to their opponents, marking their 10th Premier League home defeat of 2025.

But the main topic of discussion was the visitors' next goal when Vicario gave away possession well beyond his box.

He came out to handle a high pass and carried the ball near the sideline.

But, instead of booting it into touch, the Italy international turned and attempted to clear away, but lost his footing as the ball glanced off Wilson and was controlled by Josh King.

King passed the ball off to Welsh midfield player Wilson, who bent a shot into the goal from the touchline measured at thirty-six point six yards.

Moments afterwards when the ball came to Vicario once more, some Spurs supporters jeered him.

The team were jeered off at half-time, with the club 2-0 down, and again at full-time.

A particular of those booing episodes truly irritated the manager.

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

"[They] cannot be real Tottenham fans that act that way. Fair enough booing after the match, no problem, but when we are playing, we are backing one another, we are behind each other moving ahead."

Kenny Tete had handed Fulham a fourth-minute lead before Wilson's goal – with Kudus scoring for Spurs in an better second period showing.

Former Premier League keeper Hart remarked that the next score was "totally preventable".

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

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

'It's In the Game, I'm a Big Man'

Italy national team the keeper is in his third campaign with Tottenham.

He said following the game that he had to accept the criticism.

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

"My aim was to clear the ball long and I simply struck the ball in a poor way. It was an more difficult mountain to climb."

He said receiving jeers "comes with football".

"I'm a big man, how can I respond?" he added. "We can't be affected by the circumstances in the crowd. Supporters have the right to do as they see fit.

"It is on the team to stay increasingly calm, to focus on our own performance. We are missing in composure and poise to reverse results. This match is a poor defeat and it's tough to accept."

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

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

Actually it was the next most distant Premier League goal of the campaign – after Tyler Adams' 43.3 metre goal for Bournemouth against Sunderland, which incidentally too occurred on Saturday.

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

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

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

"I was surprised none of the defenders returned to the goal line. When none of them covered the net, my interest lit up a bit.

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

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

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

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

They still have home fixtures against Frank's former club the Bees and title holders Liverpool to play before the close of the season.

Just a single of those victories have occurred after the manager took over from his predecessor in the summer.

"When you're down 2-0 following the opening, there is a mountain to climb," said the boss.

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

"The outcome leaves us in a place where we have suffered an additional match. Every game has a unique story, today we lost in the first six minutes.

"We just need to keep working. The later period was significantly improved and with luck an aspect we can use to develop."

Spurs have been defeated in four consecutive home London derbies for the first time in the Premier League.

And they are averaging 9.5 attempts and 3.2 efforts on goal per match in the division – their lowest averages on file in a single campaign (since at least 2003-04).

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

"He's got take the criticism," Murphy said. "He's taken a prestigious job at a major team with massive anticipation. There is scrutiny and responsibility that accompanies that.

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