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Spurs supporters who jeered goalkeeper Vicario were told afterwards "they cannot be real Spurs supporters" by manager Thomas Frank.

Spurs conceded a pair of scores in the first initial moments to fall 2-1 to their opponents, marking their tenth top-flight home defeat of the year.

But the main talking point was Fulham's second score when the keeper gave away the ball well outside his box.

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

However, rather than booting it out of play, the Italy international spun and tried to clear away, but lost his footing as the ball skimmed off Wilson and was controlled by King.

The forward passed the ball off to Welsh midfielder Harry Wilson, who curled a strike into the goal from the touchline measured at thirty-six point six metres.

Moments afterwards when the ball came to Vicario again, some Spurs supporters booed him.

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

One of those jeering episodes truly angered Frank.

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

"[They] can't be real Spurs supporters that do that. Alright jeering following the game, fine, but when we are in play, we are backing one another, we are with each other moving ahead."

Kenny Tete had given Fulham a early lead before Harry Wilson's goal – with Mohammed Kudus scoring for Tottenham in an improved second-half showing.

Ex- Premier League goalkeeper Joe Hart stated that the second score was "totally preventable".

"I do appreciate the supporters' disappointment," the ex-keeper continued. "I am aware the role the keeper is performing. He is a excellent team player, he is a real leader in the locker room but ultimately you are going to be judged by your actions.

"He was deeply involved in what turned out to be the winning score."

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

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

The 29-year-old stated after the game that he had to take the feedback.

"That goal was a error of mine, I accept accountability for that," he commented.

"The intent was to clear the ball far and I simply hit the ball in a poor way. It was an even bigger mountain to overcome."

He stated being booed "comes with football".

"I am mature, what can I say?" he continued. "The team can't be affected by the circumstances in the stands. The fans have the entitlement to do as they see fit.

"It's on the team to stay increasingly calm, to concentrate on our own performance. The team is missing in composure and calmness to reverse results. This match is a poor defeat and it's hard to take."

'It Shocked Me Nobody Returned to the Line'

Despite Vicario's mistake, it was not an simple score for Wilson to score.

In fact it was the next longest-range top division score of the campaign – after Adams' forty-three point three yard goal for the Cherries against Sunderland, which interestingly also came on Saturday.

The goalscorer stated he was "a little bit surprised" that he still had an empty net to target.

Ten seconds passed between the keeper exiting of his box and Wilson shooting – which was five seconds following the kick.

"I felt like the keeper was away from the area for ages," Wilson remarked.

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

"[Destiny] Udogie slipped too, which gave me a little extra opportunity. Then it was all about trying to make the right contact and place it towards goal. I had a positive feeling, as soon as it left my boot, that it was heading in."

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

While Vicario's mistake led headlines, this was an all-round bad day for Tottenham to extend their home struggles.

The match was their tenth home loss of the year in the league, a shared club statistic along with nineteen ninety-four and 2003.

They still have home games against the manager's former club Brentford and title holders Liverpool to play before the close of the season.

Only one of those wins have occurred since Frank replaced Ange Postecoglou in the off-season.

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

"When you're in a bad spell, all aspects seems to go against you too – the first was a redirected attempt, the next is a mistake from Vic.

"The outcome leaves us in a position where we have lost another game. Every game has a unique story, this game 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."

Spurs have lost 4 consecutive home London derbies for the first time in the top division.

And they are averaging 9.5 shots and 3.2 efforts on goal per match in the Premier League – their lowest averages on file in a one season (since at least the 2003-04 season).

Former Cottagers midfielder Danny Murphy stated that Frank has to endure the criticism.

"He's got accept the criticism," the pundit remarked. "He has accepted a prestigious role at a major football club with enormous expectation. There is scrutiny and responsibility that accompanies that.

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