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Tottenham Hotspur fans who jeered goalkeeper Vicario were informed later "they cannot be true Tottenham fans" by boss Thomas Frank.

Tottenham conceded two goals in the opening six minutes to fall 2-1 to their opponents, registering their tenth top-flight home loss of the year.

However the main talking point was Fulham's next score when Vicario gave away the ball far beyond his box.

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

However, instead of kicking it into touch, the Italian spun and attempted to clear, but slipped as the ball skimmed off Wilson and was collected by King.

King laid the ball off to Welsh midfielder Harry Wilson, who curled a shot into the goal from the touchline measured at 36.6 yards.

Moments later when the ball went to Vicario once more, a number of Tottenham supporters booed him.

Spurs were jeered off at half-time, with the side 2-0 down, and again at full-time.

A particular of those jeering episodes really angered the manager.

"I heard some of our supporters reportedly jeered the incident and jeered after, which, in my view is totally unjustifiable," the Danish manager commented regarding the supporters' reaction to his goalkeeper.

"Those individuals cannot be true Tottenham fans that do that. Fair enough booing after the match, no problem, but when we are in play, we are backing one another, we are behind each other going forward."

Kenny Tete had handed Fulham a early lead prior to Wilson's goal – with Mohammed Kudus scoring for Spurs in an improved second-half performance.

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

"I certainly appreciate the fans' disappointment," Hart added. "I am aware the part the keeper is playing. He's a excellent squad member, he's a real leader in the dressing room but in the end you are going to be judged by your actions.

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

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

Italian national team Vicario is in his third season with Spurs.

He stated following the game that he had to take the feedback.

"That score was a error of my own, I take accountability for that," he commented.

"The intent was to kick the ball long and I simply struck the ball in a poor manner. It was an more difficult challenge to climb."

He stated receiving jeers "comes with the game".

"I am mature, how can I respond?" he added. "We can't be influenced by the situation in the stands. Supporters have the entitlement to do as they see fit.

"It is on us to stay increasingly composed, to focus on ourselves. The team is missing in composure and poise to reverse results. This match is a poor defeat and it is hard to take."

'It Shocked Me Nobody Returned to the Line'

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

In fact it was the second longest-range top division goal of the season – after Tyler Adams' 43.3 yard strike for the Cherries against the Black Cats, which incidentally too came on Saturday.

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

Ten seconds passed between the keeper exiting 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," he remarked.

"It amazed me not one of the defenders returned to the goal line. When none of them covered the goal, my eyes lit up somewhat.

"Udogie fell as well, which allowed me a little extra time. Then it was all about trying to achieve the correct connection and get it on target. I felt a good sense, the moment it left my foot, that it was on the right line."

'When You're in a Poor Run, All Appears to Go Against You'

Although the keeper's error led headlines, this was an all-round bad day for Spurs to continue their home ground struggles.

The match was their tenth home defeat of the year in the Premier League, a shared team record along with nineteen ninety-four and 2003.

The side still have home games against the manager's old side the Bees and champions the Reds to come prior to the end of the season.

Only one of those victories have come since Frank replaced his predecessor in the summer.

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

"When you're in a bad spell, all aspects appears to work against you too – the first was a deflected shot, the second is a error from the keeper.

"This result leaves us in a position where we have lost another game. Each fixture 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 something we can use to learn."

Spurs have been defeated in four straight at home capital clashes for the first time in the Premier League.

And they are averaging nine point five shots and three point two shots on target per game in the division – their poorest rates on file in a one season (since at least the 2003-04 season).

Former Cottagers midfield player Murphy stated that Frank has to endure the criticism.

"He's got accept the stick," the pundit remarked. "He's taken a high profile role at a huge football club with massive expectation. There is scrutiny and duty that accompanies that.

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