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Tottenham Hotspur supporters who jeered keeper Guglielmo Vicario were told afterwards "they can't be real Tottenham fans" by boss Frank.

Spurs let in two goals in the opening six minutes to lose 2-1 to Fulham, registering their tenth Premier League at home loss of 2025.

However the main topic of discussion was Fulham's second goal when Vicario gave away the ball far beyond his area.

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

However, instead of booting it into touch, the Italy international turned and tried to clear, but lost his footing as the ball skimmed off Harry Wilson and was controlled by King.

The forward laid the ball off to Welsh midfielder Harry Wilson, who curled a strike into the net from the touchline recorded at 36.6 yards.

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

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

A particular of those booing episodes really irritated Frank.

"I heard some of our supporters reportedly jeered the incident and jeered following, which, in my view is totally unacceptable," the Danish manager commented about the supporters' reaction to his shot-stopper.

"Those individuals can't be real Spurs supporters that do that. Alright jeering after the game, fine, but when we are in play, we are backing one another, we are with one another moving ahead."

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

Former top-flight keeper Hart stated that the second goal was "totally preventable".

"I certainly understand the supporters' disappointment," Hart added. "I am aware the part the keeper is performing. He is a great squad member, he's a real figure in the locker room but in the end you are going to be judged by your decisions.

"The keeper was heavily implicated in what turned out to be the decisive goal."

'It is In the Game, I Can Handle It'

Italy national team the keeper is in his 3rd season with Tottenham.

He said following the match that he had to take the feedback.

"The second score was a mistake of my own, I accept accountability for that," he said.

"The intent was to kick the ball long and I just hit the ball in a bad manner. That made an even bigger mountain to overcome."

He said being booed "comes with the game".

"I'm a big man, how can I respond?" he continued. "The team can't be influenced by the situation in the crowd. The fans have the right to do what they think.

"It is on us to remain increasingly calm, to concentrate on our own performance. We are missing in calmness and calmness to overturn outcomes. This match is a bad defeat and it is hard to take."

'I Was Surprised Nobody Returned to the Line'

Despite the keeper's error, it was far from an simple score for Wilson to score.

Actually it was the next most distant top division score of the season – following Tyler Adams' forty-three point three yard strike for Bournemouth against Sunderland, which incidentally also occurred on Saturday.

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

10 moments elapsed between Vicario exiting of his area and the midfielder shooting – which was five seconds after the clearance.

"I felt like the goalkeeper was away from the box for a long time," Wilson remarked.

"I was surprised none of the defenders went back to the goal line. When not one of them covered the net, my interest sparked a bit.

"Udogie fell as well, which allowed me a little additional opportunity. Then it was all about attempting to achieve the correct contact and place it on target. I felt a positive sense, the moment it came off my boot, that it was heading in."

'When You're in a Bad Spell, Everything Appears to Go Against You'

Although the keeper's error led coverage, this was an overall bad performance for Tottenham to extend their home ground woes.

The match was their tenth at home defeat of 2025 in the Premier League, a shared club record matching 1994 and 2003.

They still have home games against Frank's old side Brentford and champions Liverpool to come before the close of the year.

Just a single of those wins have come after 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 Frank.

"When you're in a bad spell, all aspects seems to go against you as well – the first was a redirected shot, the next is a mistake from the keeper.

"This result leaves us in a place where we have lost an additional game. Every game 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 something we can utilize to develop."

Tottenham have lost four straight home London derbies for the initial time in the top division.

Furthermore they are recording nine point five shots and 3.2 shots on target per match in the Premier League – their poorest averages on record in a single campaign (since at least 2003-04).

Ex- Cottagers midfield player Danny Murphy commented that the manager has to ride the storm.

"He's got take the stick," Murphy remarked. "He's taken a prestigious role at a huge football club with massive expectation. There is scrutiny and duty that accompanies that.

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