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Tottenham Hotspur fans who booed keeper Guglielmo Vicario were informed later "those individuals cannot be real Tottenham supporters" by boss Frank.

Spurs conceded two scores in the opening initial moments to lose 2-1 to their opponents, registering their tenth top-flight at home defeat of the year.

But the main talking point was Fulham's next goal when Vicario gave away possession far outside his area.

He ventured out to handle a long ball and took the ball towards the sideline.

However, instead of kicking it into touch, the Italy international turned and tried to clear, but slipped as the ball skimmed off Harry Wilson and was collected by King.

King laid the ball off to Welsh midfielder Wilson, who curled a shot into the goal from the sideline recorded at thirty-six point six yards.

Seconds afterwards when the ball went to Vicario again, a number of Spurs fans booed him.

The team were jeered off at half-time, with the club 2-0 behind, and once more at full-time.

A particular of those booing sessions truly angered the manager.

"I heard some of our fans apparently booed the situation and jeered after, which, in my view is totally unacceptable," the Dane commented regarding the supporters' response to his goalkeeper.

"[They] can't be true Spurs fans that act that way. Fair enough booing following the match, no problem, but when we are playing, we are backing one another, we are behind each other moving ahead."

Kenny Tete had handed Fulham a early advantage before Harry Wilson's goal – with Mohammed Kudus netting for Tottenham in an improved second period showing.

Former Premier League goalkeeper Joe Hart remarked that the second goal was "totally preventable".

"I certainly appreciate the fans' frustration," Hart continued. "I know the role the keeper is performing. He's a excellent team player, he is a true leader in the locker room but in the end you are going to be assessed by your actions.

"He was deeply implicated in what turned out to be the decisive goal."

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

Italy national team Vicario is in his 3rd campaign with Spurs.

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

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

"My aim was to clear the ball long and I simply hit the ball in a bad way. That made an even bigger challenge to climb."

He stated being booed "comes with football".

"I am mature, how can I respond?" he added. "The team cannot be affected by the situation in the stands. The fans have the entitlement to do as they see fit.

"It is on the team to remain increasingly composed, to focus on our own performance. We are missing in composure and poise to overturn outcomes. This match is a poor defeat and it is hard to take."

'It Shocked Me No One Returned to the Line'

Despite Vicario's mistake, it was not an easy goal for Harry Wilson to score.

In fact it was the next most distant top division goal of the season – after Tyler Adams' 43.3 metre strike for Bournemouth against Sunderland, which incidentally also came on Saturday.

Wilson said he was "a little bit surprised" that he still had an empty net to target.

Ten seconds passed between Vicario coming out of his box and Wilson striking – which was 5 seconds after the kick.

"I felt like the goalkeeper was away from the area for ages," Wilson said.

"It amazed me none of the back four returned to the line. When not one of them defended the goal, my eyes sparked somewhat.

"Udogie slipped too, which gave me a little additional time. After that it was solely about attempting to achieve the correct contact and get it on target. I felt a positive sense, the moment it left my foot, that it was on the right line."

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

Although the keeper's mistake dominated coverage, this was an all-round bad performance for Spurs to continue their home struggles.

The match was their tenth at home defeat of the year in the Premier League, a shared team record matching 1994 and two thousand and three.

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

Only one of those wins have come since the manager took over from his predecessor in the summer.

"When you're behind 2-0 following six minutes, there is a mountain to overcome," said the boss.

"When you're in a poor run, everything seems to go against you as well – the opening was a deflected shot, the next is a mistake from Vic.

"This result puts us in a position where we have suffered an additional game. Each fixture has a unique story, this game we lost in the first six minutes.

"We just need to continue striving. The later period was significantly improved and hopefully something we can utilize to learn."

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

And they are averaging 9.5 shots and 3.2 shots on target per game in the Premier League – their lowest averages on record in a one campaign (since at least 2003-04).

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

"He must accept the stick," Murphy said. "He has taken a high profile job at a huge football club with massive expectation. There is pressure and responsibility that comes with that.

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