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Spurs supporters who booed keeper Guglielmo Vicario were told later "they can't be real Spurs fans" by boss Frank.

Spurs let in a pair of goals in the first six minutes to fall 2-1 to Fulham, marking their tenth top-flight at home defeat of 2025.

But the primary talking point was the visitors' second score when the keeper gave away the ball well outside his area.

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

However, instead of booting it into touch, the Italian spun and tried to clear, but slipped as the ball glanced off Harry Wilson and was controlled by King.

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

Seconds afterwards when the ball went to Vicario again, some Spurs fans jeered him.

The team were booed off at the interval, with the club 2-0 behind, and once more at full-time.

One of those booing episodes truly angered Frank.

"It came to my attention a few of our supporters reportedly booed the incident and jeered following, which, in my view is totally unjustifiable," the Danish manager commented about the fans' reaction to his goalkeeper.

"[They] cannot be real Tottenham supporters that do that. Fair enough jeering after the game, fine, but when we are playing, we are backing each other, we are behind one another going forward."

Tete had given the visitors a early lead prior to Harry Wilson's goal – with Kudus netting for Tottenham in an improved second-half performance.

Former top-flight goalkeeper Hart stated that the next goal was "completely preventable".

"I do understand the supporters' disappointment," Hart continued. "I know the part Vicario is performing. He is a great team player, he's a true figure in the dressing room but ultimately you are going to be judged by your actions.

"He was deeply involved in what ended up to be the decisive goal."

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

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

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

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

"The intent was to clear the ball long and I just struck the ball in a bad manner. It was an even bigger mountain to climb."

He stated being booed "is part of football".

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

"It's on the team to stay increasingly composed, to focus on ourselves. We are lacking in calmness and poise to reverse outcomes. Today is a poor defeat and it's tough to accept."

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

Despite Vicario's error, it was not an easy score for Harry Wilson to score.

Actually it was the second most distant top division score of the season – following Tyler Adams' 43.3 yard goal for the Cherries against Sunderland, which incidentally too came on Saturday.

Wilson said he was "somewhat surprised" that he still had an empty goal to target.

Ten moments passed between Vicario exiting of his box and the midfielder shooting – which was 5 moments following the clearance.

"It seemed to me like the keeper was out of the area for a long time," Wilson remarked.

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

"Udogie fell as well, which gave me a bit of additional time. Then it was solely about trying to make the correct contact and place it on target. I had a positive sense, as soon as it left my foot, that it was heading in."

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

Although Vicario's error led coverage, this was an all-round poor performance for Spurs to continue their home ground struggles.

The match was their tenth at home loss of 2025 in the Premier League, a joint club record along with nineteen ninety-four and two thousand and three.

They still have home fixtures against the manager's old side the Bees and title holders Liverpool to play prior to the close of the year.

Just a single of those wins have occurred since Frank replaced Ange Postecoglou in the summer.

"When you're behind 2-0 after the opening, there is a huge challenge to overcome," said Frank.

"During in a poor run, all aspects appears to work against you too – the opening was a redirected shot, the second is a error from the keeper.

"This result leaves us in a place where we have suffered an additional game. Each fixture has a single story, today we were defeated in the early stages.

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

Spurs have lost 4 consecutive home capital clashes for the initial time in the top division.

Furthermore they are averaging 9.5 attempts and 3.2 efforts on goal per game in the division – their poorest rates on file in a one season (dating back to the 2003-04 season).

Ex- Fulham midfielder Danny Murphy stated that Frank has to endure the criticism.

"He must take the stick," Murphy remarked. "He has taken a prestigious role at a huge team with enormous expectation. There is pressure and duty that accompanies that.

"Their showings at home have been disappointing and they have to get better {quickly|