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Spurs fans who jeered goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario were informed afterwards "those individuals can't be true Spurs fans" by boss Frank.

Tottenham conceded a pair of goals in the opening six minutes to fall 2-1 to their opponents, registering their tenth Premier League at home loss of 2025.

However the primary talking point was Fulham's next score when the keeper lost possession well beyond his box.

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

However, instead of booting it out of play, the Italian turned and attempted to clear, but slipped as the ball skimmed off Harry Wilson and was controlled by Josh King.

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

Moments later when the ball came to Vicario again, some Tottenham fans jeered him.

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

A particular of those booing sessions really irritated Frank.

"It came to my attention some of our fans reportedly booed the incident and booed after, which, in my view is completely unacceptable," the Dane commented about the supporters' reaction to his shot-stopper.

"Those individuals can't be true Spurs supporters that act that way. Fair enough jeering following the match, no problem, but when we are playing, we are supporting each other, we are behind one another going forward."

Tete had given Fulham a fourth-minute lead before Wilson's strike – with Mohammed Kudus netting for Tottenham in an improved second-half performance.

Ex- top-flight goalkeeper Joe Hart stated that the second score was "completely avoidable".

"I certainly appreciate the supporters' disappointment," Hart added. "I know the part the keeper is playing. He's a excellent squad member, he's a true figure in the locker room but in the end you are going to be assessed by your actions.

"The keeper was heavily involved in what ended up to be the decisive goal."

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

Italy international the keeper is in his 3rd campaign with Tottenham.

He stated after the game that he had to take the criticism.

"That score was a error of my own, I accept accountability for it," he said.

"My aim was to clear the ball long and I just hit the ball in a poor manner. It was an more difficult mountain to climb."

He said receiving jeers "comes with football".

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

"It is on the team to stay more calm, to focus on ourselves. The team is lacking in calmness and calmness to overturn results. Today is a bad defeat and it's tough to accept."

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

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

In fact it was the next most distant top division goal of the campaign – following Tyler Adams' forty-three point three yard goal for the Cherries against Sunderland, which interestingly also occurred on Saturday.

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

10 moments passed between the keeper exiting of his box and Wilson striking – which was 5 moments following the clearance.

"I felt like the keeper was out of the box for a long time," Wilson said.

"I was surprised none of the defenders went back to the line. When none of them defended the net, my interest lit up somewhat.

"Udogie fell too, which allowed me a little extra opportunity. After that it was solely about trying to make the correct contact and get it on target. 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 Seems to Work Against You'

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

The match was their tenth at home defeat of the year in the league, a joint club record along with 1994 and two thousand and three.

They still have home fixtures against the manager's former club the Bees and title holders the Reds to come prior to the close of the season.

Just a single of those wins have occurred after the manager replaced Ange Postecoglou in the summer.

"If you are down 2-0 following six minutes, there is a huge challenge to climb," stated Frank.

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

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

"We simply need to keep working. The second half was significantly improved and hopefully something we can utilize to develop."

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

And they are averaging nine point five shots and 3.2 shots on target per game in the Premier League – their lowest rates on record in a single season (since at least the 2003-04 season).

Ex- Fulham midfield player Danny Murphy commented that Frank has to ride the storm.

"He's got take the stick," Murphy said. "He has taken a high profile role at a major football club with enormous anticipation. There is pressure and responsibility that accompanies that.

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