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Tottenham Hotspur fans who booed keeper Vicario were informed afterwards "they cannot be real Spurs fans" by boss Thomas Frank.

Spurs let in two goals in the opening six minutes to fall 2-1 to Fulham, registering their 10th top-flight home loss of the year.

But the primary topic of discussion was the visitors' second goal when the keeper lost possession far outside his area.

The goalkeeper came out to handle a long ball and took the ball near the touchline.

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

The forward laid the ball off to Welsh midfield player Wilson, who bent a shot into the goal from the sideline recorded at 36.6 yards.

Seconds afterwards when the ball came to Vicario once more, a number of Tottenham fans jeered him.

Spurs were jeered off at the interval, with the side 2-0 behind, and once more at full-time.

One of those jeering sessions really angered the manager.

"I heard a few of our fans apparently jeered the incident and booed following, which, in my opinion is completely unjustifiable," the Danish manager stated regarding the supporters' response to his shot-stopper.

"Those individuals cannot be true Spurs fans that act that way. Fair enough booing following the game, fine, but when we are playing, we are supporting one another, we are behind each other going forward."

Tete had given Fulham a fourth-minute lead prior to Wilson's strike – with Mohammed Kudus netting for Spurs in an better second period showing.

Former top-flight keeper Joe Hart remarked that the second goal was "totally avoidable".

"I certainly understand the fans' frustration," Hart continued. "I know the role the keeper is performing. He's a great squad member, he is a true 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 winning score."

'It's Part of Football, I'm a Big Man'

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

The 29-year-old said after the match that he had to take the feedback.

"The second score was a mistake of mine, I accept accountability for it," he commented.

"The intent was to clear the ball far and I simply hit the ball in a bad manner. That made 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 stands. Supporters have the right to do what they think.

"It's on the team to stay increasingly calm, to concentrate on our own performance. We are lacking in composure and calmness to reverse outcomes. Today is a bad defeat and it is hard to take."

'I Was Surprised Nobody Went Back to the Line'

In spite of Vicario's error, it was far from an easy score for Wilson to convert.

Actually it was the second longest-range top division goal of the season – following Adams' forty-three point three yard strike for Bournemouth against Sunderland, which interestingly too occurred on Saturday.

Wilson stated he was "a little bit taken aback" that he still had an open net to target.

Ten seconds elapsed between the keeper coming out of his area and Wilson shooting – which was 5 moments following the kick.

"I felt like the goalkeeper was out of the box for ages," he said.

"I was surprised not one of the back four returned to the line. When not one of them defended the net, my eyes sparked a bit.

"[Destiny] Udogie fell as well, which gave me a little extra opportunity. Then it was all about trying to make the correct connection and place it on target. I had a good feeling, as soon as it left my foot, that it was on the right line."

'During in a Bad Spell, All Seems to Go Against You'

While the keeper's mistake dominated headlines, this was an all-round poor day for Tottenham to continue their home ground woes.

This was their tenth home defeat of the year in the league, a joint team record along with 1994 and two thousand and three.

The side still have home fixtures against the manager's former club Brentford and title holders the Reds to play prior to the close of the year.

Just a single of those victories have occurred since the manager took over from Ange Postecoglou in the off-season.

"If you are down 2-0 after the opening, there is a mountain to climb," said the boss.

"During in a poor run, everything appears to work against you as well – the opening was a redirected attempt, the next is a mistake from the keeper.

"This result leaves us in a place where we have suffered another game. Every game has a single narrative, today we were defeated in the first six minutes.

"We simply need to keep working. The later period was much better and with luck something we can utilize to develop."

Spurs have been defeated in four consecutive at home London derbies for the initial time in the top division.

Furthermore they are averaging nine point five shots and three point two shots on target per game in the division – their poorest rates on record in a single season (dating back to the 2003-04 season).

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

"He's got take the stick," Murphy remarked. "He's accepted a prestigious job at a major team with massive expectation. There is scrutiny and responsibility that accompanies that.

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