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Spurs supporters who jeered goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario were informed later "those individuals cannot be true Tottenham fans" by manager Thomas Frank.

Spurs conceded two scores in the opening initial moments to lose 2-1 to Fulham, registering their tenth top-flight home defeat of the year.

But the main topic of discussion was Fulham's next score when Vicario gave away possession well beyond his area.

The goalkeeper came out to handle a long ball and carried the ball towards the sideline.

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

The forward laid the ball off to Welsh midfielder Harry Wilson, who bent a shot into the net from the touchline recorded at thirty-six point six metres.

Moments later when the ball went to the keeper once more, some Spurs fans booed him.

The team were booed off at the interval, with the club 2-0 down, and again at the final whistle.

One of those jeering sessions really irritated the manager.

"It came to my attention some of our supporters reportedly jeered the incident and booed following, which, in my opinion is completely unjustifiable," the Dane stated about the fans' response to his goalkeeper.

"[They] can't be true Spurs fans that act that way. Fair enough booing following the game, fine, but when we are playing, we are backing each other, we are with one another moving ahead."

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

Ex- Premier League keeper Hart remarked that the next goal was "totally avoidable".

"I certainly understand the fans' frustration," the ex-keeper added. "I know the part the keeper is playing. He's a great team player, he is a real figure in the dressing room but ultimately you are going to be judged by your actions.

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

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

Italian national team Vicario is in his 3rd campaign with Tottenham.

He said after the game that he had to accept the feedback.

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

"My aim was to kick the ball long and I simply hit the ball in a bad way. It was an more difficult challenge to overcome."

He said being booed "is part of football".

"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 right to do what they think.

"It's on us to stay increasingly composed, to concentrate on ourselves. We are lacking in calmness and calmness to reverse outcomes. This match is a bad defeat and it is hard to take."

'It Shocked Me No One Returned to the Goal Line'

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

In fact it was the second most distant top division score of the season – following Adams' 43.3 yard strike for the Cherries against Sunderland, which interestingly too occurred on Saturday.

Wilson stated he was "somewhat taken aback" that he still had an empty net to aim for.

Ten seconds passed between Vicario coming out of his area and Wilson striking – which was 5 seconds after the clearance.

"I felt like the keeper was away from the box for ages," Wilson remarked.

"It amazed me not one of the defenders went back to the goal line. When not one of them defended the goal, my eyes sparked somewhat.

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

'When You're in a Bad Spell, Everything Seems to Work Against You'

While Vicario's error dominated headlines, this was an overall bad day for Tottenham to extend their home ground struggles.

The match was their tenth home defeat of the year in the Premier League, a shared club statistic along with 1994 and two thousand and three.

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

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

"When you're down 2-0 after six minutes, there is a huge challenge to overcome," said Frank.

"When you're in a poor run, everything seems to work against you as well – the first was a redirected attempt, the second is a error from Vic.

"This result leaves us in a place where we have suffered another match. Each fixture has a unique narrative, this game we lost in the first six minutes.

"We just need to continue striving. The second half was much better and hopefully an aspect we can use to develop."

Tottenham have lost four consecutive home London derbies for the first time in the top division.

And they are averaging nine point five shots and three point two efforts on goal per match in the division – their lowest rates on file in a single season (since at least 2003-04).

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

"He must take the criticism," the pundit remarked. "He has accepted a prestigious job at a major team with massive anticipation. There is scrutiny and responsibility that accompanies that.

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