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Tottenham Hotspur supporters who booed goalkeeper Vicario were told later "they cannot be real Tottenham supporters" by manager Thomas Frank.

Tottenham let in two goals in the first six minutes to lose 2-1 to their opponents, registering their tenth Premier League at home defeat of 2025.

But the primary talking point was Fulham's second score when Vicario lost the ball far beyond his area.

The goalkeeper came out to deal with a long ball and took the ball near the sideline.

However, instead of booting it into touch, the Italy international spun and tried to clear away, but slipped as the ball skimmed off Harry Wilson and was collected by King.

King laid the ball off to Wales midfield player Wilson, who bent a strike into the net from the touchline recorded at 36.6 yards.

Seconds afterwards when the ball came to Vicario again, a number of Tottenham supporters jeered him.

The team were jeered off at the interval, with the side 2-0 down, and once more at full-time.

One of those jeering sessions really irritated Frank.

"It came to my attention some of our fans apparently jeered the situation and booed following, which, in my view is completely unjustifiable," the Danish manager stated regarding the fans' reaction to his goalkeeper.

"Those individuals cannot be true Spurs supporters that act that way. Fair enough jeering following the game, no problem, but when we are playing, we are supporting each other, we are with each other moving ahead."

Kenny Tete had handed the visitors a early advantage before Harry Wilson's strike – with Kudus netting for Tottenham in an better second-half performance.

Ex- top-flight keeper Hart stated that the second goal was "totally preventable".

"I certainly understand the fans' frustration," the ex-keeper continued. "I know the role Vicario is playing. He is a great squad member, he is a real leader in the locker room but in the end you are going to be judged by your decisions.

"He was heavily involved in what turned out to be the winning score."

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

Italy national team the keeper is in his 3rd season with Tottenham.

The 29-year-old stated following the game that he had to accept the criticism.

"That goal was a mistake of my own, I accept accountability for it," he commented.

"My aim was to kick the ball far and I just struck the ball in a bad manner. That made an more difficult challenge to climb."

He said being booed "is part of the game".

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

"It is on us to stay increasingly calm, to concentrate on ourselves. The team is lacking in calmness and poise to reverse outcomes. This match is a bad defeat and it is tough to take."

'It Shocked Me Nobody Returned to the Line'

In spite of the keeper's error, it was not an simple score 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 the Cherries against Sunderland, which interestingly too came on the same day.

The goalscorer stated he was "somewhat surprised" that he still had an empty net to aim for.

Ten moments elapsed between the keeper coming out of his box and the midfielder striking – which was 5 moments after the clearance.

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

"It amazed me not one of the back four went back to the goal line. When none of them covered the goal, my interest sparked somewhat.

"Udogie fell too, which allowed me a little additional time. Then it was solely about attempting to achieve the correct connection and place it towards goal. I had a positive feeling, the moment it left my boot, that it was on the right line."

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

Although the keeper's error led headlines, this was an overall bad performance for Spurs to extend their home woes.

The match was their 10th home loss of 2025 in the Premier League, a shared team statistic matching 1994 and two thousand and three.

They still have home games against the manager's former club the Bees and title holders Liverpool to come prior to the end of the season.

Only one of those wins have come since Frank replaced Ange Postecoglou in the off-season.

"When you're down 2-0 after six minutes, there is a mountain to climb," stated the boss.

"When you're in a poor run, everything seems to go against you too – the opening was a redirected shot, the next is a error from the keeper.

"The outcome puts us in a position where we have lost another game. Every game has a unique story, this game we lost in the early stages.

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

Tottenham have been defeated in four straight home London derbies for the first time in the Premier League.

Furthermore they are averaging nine point five shots and three point two efforts on goal per game in the Premier League – their lowest averages on file in a single season (since at least the 2003-04 season).

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

"He must take the stick," the pundit remarked. "He's taken a high profile job at a huge team with enormous anticipation. There is scrutiny and responsibility that comes with that.

"Their showings at their stadium have been disappointing and they have to improve {quickly|