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Spurs fans who jeered keeper Vicario were told afterwards "they cannot be real Tottenham fans" by manager Thomas Frank.

Tottenham conceded a pair of goals in the opening initial moments to fall 2-1 to their opponents, registering their 10th top-flight home defeat of 2025.

However the main topic of discussion was Fulham's second score when Vicario gave away possession well beyond his box.

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

However, rather than kicking it into touch, the Italy international turned and attempted to clear, but slipped as the ball glanced off Harry Wilson and was controlled by Josh King.

King passed the ball off to Wales midfield player Wilson, who curled a strike into the goal from the sideline measured at 36.6 yards.

Moments afterwards when the ball went to Vicario again, some Tottenham fans jeered him.

Spurs were booed off at half-time, with the club 2-0 behind, and once more at full-time.

One of those booing sessions really irritated Frank.

"It came to my attention some of our fans apparently booed the incident and booed following, which, in my opinion is totally unjustifiable," the Danish manager commented about the supporters' response to his shot-stopper.

"[They] can't be true Tottenham fans that act that way. Fair enough booing after the game, fine, but when we are in play, we are backing each other, we are behind one another moving ahead."

Tete had handed the visitors a fourth-minute advantage prior to Harry Wilson's strike – with Mohammed Kudus scoring for Spurs in an improved second-half performance.

Former top-flight goalkeeper Joe Hart remarked that the second goal was "completely preventable".

"I do appreciate the supporters' frustration," Hart continued. "I am aware the role Vicario is performing. He's 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.

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

'It's Part of Football, I'm a Big Man'

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

He said following the match that he had to accept the feedback.

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

"My aim was to clear the ball long and I simply struck the ball in a bad manner. It was an more difficult challenge to climb."

He said being booed "comes with football".

"I am mature, what can I say?" he continued. "We cannot be influenced by the circumstances in the stands. The fans have the entitlement to do what they think.

"It is on us to stay more calm, to concentrate on ourselves. The team is lacking in calmness and calmness to overturn outcomes. Today is a bad defeat and it is tough to accept."

'I Was Surprised Nobody Went Back to the Goal Line'

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

In fact it was the second longest-range top division score of the campaign – following Adams' forty-three point three yard strike for the Cherries against Sunderland, which incidentally too occurred on the same day.

The goalscorer said he was "a little bit surprised" that he still had an empty net to aim for.

Ten seconds elapsed between Vicario coming out of his box and the midfielder striking – which was five seconds after the kick.

"It seemed to me like the keeper was away from the area for ages," Wilson remarked.

"I was surprised none of the back four went back to the line. When not one of them covered the net, my interest lit up somewhat.

"[Destiny] Udogie fell too, which gave me a little extra time. Then it was all about trying to make the right contact and get it on target. I felt a good feeling, the moment it came off my boot, that it was on the right line."

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

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

The match was their tenth home loss of the year in the Premier League, a joint club record along with 1994 and 2003.

The side still have home games against Frank's old side the Bees and title holders the Reds to play prior to the end of the season.

Just a single of those victories have occurred after the manager replaced his predecessor in the off-season.

"If you are down 2-0 after the opening, there is a huge challenge to climb," said the boss.

"When you're in a bad spell, all aspects seems to work against you too – the opening was a redirected attempt, the second is a error from the keeper.

"This result leaves us in a position where we have lost another game. Every game has a single story, this game we were defeated in the early stages.

"We just need to continue striving. The later period was much better and hopefully an aspect we can utilize to develop."

Tottenham have lost 4 consecutive at home London derbies for the first time in the Premier League.

And they are averaging 9.5 attempts and 3.2 shots on target per match in the Premier League – their poorest rates on file in a single campaign (since at least the 2003-04 season).

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

"He must accept the criticism," the pundit said. "He's accepted a high profile job at a huge football club with enormous anticipation. There is scrutiny and responsibility that accompanies that.

"The performances at their stadium have been disappointing and they have to improve {quickly|