🔗 Share this article

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

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

However the primary talking point was the visitors' second goal when the keeper gave away possession well outside his area.

He ventured out to deal with a long ball and carried the ball towards the touchline.

But, rather than booting it into touch, the Italy international spun and tried to clear, but slipped as the ball glanced off Wilson and was controlled by Josh King.

The forward passed the ball off to Wales midfield player Harry Wilson, who curled a strike into the net from the touchline recorded at thirty-six point six yards.

Seconds later when the ball came to the keeper again, some Tottenham fans booed him.

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

One of those booing episodes truly irritated Frank.

"It came to my attention a few of our supporters reportedly booed the situation and jeered after, which, in my opinion is completely unacceptable," the Danish manager stated about the supporters' reaction to his goalkeeper.

"Those individuals cannot be true Tottenham fans that act that way. Alright jeering after the game, no problem, but when we are in play, we are supporting each other, we are with one another going forward."

Tete had handed Fulham a early lead before Harry Wilson's goal – with Kudus netting for Tottenham in an better second period showing.

Ex- top-flight goalkeeper Hart remarked that the next goal was "totally avoidable".

"I do understand the supporters' frustration," the ex-keeper continued. "I know the part the keeper is performing. He is a excellent team player, he is a real figure in the dressing room but ultimately you are going to be assessed by your decisions.

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

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

Italy international Vicario is in his 3rd season with Spurs.

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

"That goal was a mistake of mine, I take responsibility for that," he said.

"The intent was to clear the ball long and I simply hit the ball in a bad way. It was an more difficult mountain to climb."

He stated being booed "is part of football".

"I am mature, how can I respond?" he continued. "We can't be affected by the situation in the stands. Supporters have the entitlement to do what they think.

"It's on the team to stay more composed, to concentrate on ourselves. The team is missing in calmness and calmness to overturn outcomes. Today is a bad loss and it is tough to accept."

'I Was Surprised No One Went Back to the Line'

Despite Vicario's mistake, it was far from an simple score for Harry Wilson to score.

Actually it was the second longest-range top division score of the campaign – after Adams' forty-three point three yard goal for Bournemouth against the Black Cats, which incidentally too occurred on Saturday.

The goalscorer stated he was "somewhat taken aback" that he still had an empty goal to aim for.

Ten moments passed between Vicario coming out of his box and Wilson striking – which was 5 seconds after the kick.

"I felt like the goalkeeper was out of the area for a long time," he said.

"It amazed me none of the defenders returned to the goal line. When none of them covered the goal, my eyes sparked somewhat.

"Udogie slipped too, which gave me a little extra opportunity. Then it was all about trying to achieve the right connection and get it towards goal. I felt a positive feeling, as soon as it left my foot, that it was heading in."

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

Although Vicario's mistake dominated coverage, this was an overall bad performance for Tottenham to extend their home ground woes.

This was their tenth home loss of the year in the Premier League, a joint team statistic matching 1994 and 2003.

The side still have home fixtures against the manager's old side Brentford and champions the Reds to play prior to the close of the year.

Only one of those wins have occurred after Frank took over from his predecessor in the summer.

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

"The outcome puts us in a position where we have suffered another game. Each fixture has a single story, today we were defeated in the first six minutes.

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

Tottenham have lost 4 straight home London derbies for the first time in the top division.

And they are averaging nine point five attempts and 3.2 efforts on goal per match in the Premier League – their poorest rates on file in a one season (dating back to the 2003-04 season).

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

"He must accept the criticism," the pundit remarked. "He has accepted a high profile job at a major team with enormous expectation. There is scrutiny and responsibility that comes with that.

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