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Tottenham Hotspur supporters who booed goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario were informed later "those individuals cannot be real Tottenham supporters" by manager Thomas Frank.

Tottenham conceded two scores in the opening six minutes to fall 2-1 to Fulham, registering their 10th top-flight at home defeat of the year.

However the primary topic of discussion was Fulham's next score when Vicario lost the ball far outside his box.

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

But, instead of kicking it into touch, the Italian turned and attempted to clear, but slipped as the ball glanced off Wilson and was controlled by King.

King passed the ball off to Wales midfield player Harry Wilson, who curled a strike into the net from the touchline recorded at 36.6 metres.

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

The team were jeered off at half-time, with the club 2-0 down, and once more at the final whistle.

A particular of those booing episodes really angered the manager.

"It came to my attention some of our supporters apparently booed the situation and booed following, which, in my view is totally unacceptable," the Danish manager stated regarding the fans' reaction to his goalkeeper.

"[They] cannot be real Tottenham supporters that act that way. Alright jeering following the match, no problem, but when we are playing, we are supporting one another, we are behind one another going forward."

Tete had handed the visitors a fourth-minute lead before Harry Wilson's strike – with Kudus netting for Spurs in an improved second-half showing.

Ex- Premier League keeper Hart remarked that the next score was "completely avoidable".

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

"He was deeply involved in what ended up to be the decisive score."

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

Italy international the keeper is in his third season with Spurs.

The 29-year-old stated after the game that he had to accept the criticism.

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

"My aim was to kick the ball far and I simply struck the ball in a poor way. That made an more difficult mountain to overcome."

He stated receiving jeers "is part of football".

"I'm a big man, how can I respond?" he added. "We cannot be influenced by the situation in the stands. The fans have the entitlement to do as they see fit.

"It's on the team to remain more composed, to focus on our own performance. The team is lacking in calmness and calmness to reverse outcomes. This match is a bad defeat and it is tough to accept."

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

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

Actually it was the next most distant Premier League goal of the campaign – after Adams' forty-three point three metre strike for the Cherries against the Black Cats, which incidentally too occurred on Saturday.

The goalscorer said he was "somewhat surprised" that he still had an empty goal to aim for.

Ten moments elapsed between the keeper coming out of his area and Wilson shooting – which was five moments after the kick.

"I felt like the goalkeeper was out of the box for ages," Wilson remarked.

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

"Udogie fell as well, which allowed me a bit of additional time. Then it was all about attempting to make the right contact and get it on target. I had a good sense, as soon as it came off my boot, that it was heading in."

'When You're in a Poor Run, Everything Appears to Work Against You'

Although Vicario's error dominated coverage, this was an all-round poor performance for Spurs to continue their home ground woes.

The match was their 10th at home loss of the year in the Premier League, a shared club statistic along with 1994 and 2003.

The side still have home fixtures against Frank's old side the Bees and champions Liverpool to play prior to the close of the season.

Just a single of those victories have occurred since the manager took over from his predecessor in the summer.

"When you're behind 2-0 after the opening, there is a mountain to climb," said Frank.

"When you're in a poor run, all aspects seems to go against you too – the first was a deflected shot, the second is a mistake from Vic.

"This result leaves us in a position where we have suffered another game. Each fixture has a single narrative, today we lost in the early stages.

"We simply need to keep working. The later period was much better and hopefully an aspect we can use to develop."

Spurs have been defeated in four straight at home capital clashes for the first time in the Premier League.

And they are averaging 9.5 shots and three point two efforts on goal per game in the Premier League – their lowest rates on record in a one season (since at least 2003-04).

Ex- Fulham midfielder Danny Murphy commented that Frank has to endure the criticism.

"He must accept the criticism," Murphy remarked. "He has accepted a high profile role at a major team with enormous anticipation. There is pressure and duty that accompanies that.

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