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Tottenham Hotspur fans who jeered goalkeeper Vicario were informed later "those individuals can't be true Tottenham fans" by boss Thomas Frank.

Tottenham conceded two scores in the opening six minutes to lose 2-1 to their opponents, registering their 10th Premier League at home defeat of the year.

However the main talking point was Fulham's second goal when the keeper gave away the ball well outside his area.

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

However, rather than booting it out of play, the Italian turned and tried to clear, but slipped as the ball glanced off Harry Wilson and was collected by King.

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

Seconds later when the ball came to Vicario again, some Spurs fans jeered him.

Spurs were jeered off at half-time, with the side 2-0 behind, and again at the final whistle.

A particular of those jeering episodes really angered the manager.

"I heard a few of our fans apparently booed the situation and booed after, which, in my view is completely unacceptable," the Dane stated about the fans' reaction to his shot-stopper.

"Those individuals can't be real Tottenham fans that act that way. Alright booing following the match, no problem, but when we are playing, we are supporting one another, we are behind each other moving ahead."

Tete had given Fulham a fourth-minute lead before Wilson's goal – with Kudus netting for Tottenham in an better second period showing.

Ex- Premier League keeper Hart stated that the second goal was "totally preventable".

"I do understand the supporters' frustration," Hart continued. "I know the part Vicario is playing. He is a excellent team player, he's a true leader in the dressing room but ultimately you are going to be judged by your decisions.

"He was heavily involved in what turned out to be the winning goal."

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

Italy national team Vicario is in his third campaign with Tottenham.

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

"That score was a error of mine, I accept responsibility for it," he commented.

"The intent was to kick the ball long and I simply struck the ball in a poor way. It was an even bigger challenge to climb."

He said being booed "is part of the game".

"I am mature, what can I say?" he continued. "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 stay more composed, to focus on our own performance. We are lacking in calmness and poise to overturn outcomes. Today is a bad loss and it is hard to accept."

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

In spite of the keeper's mistake, it was far from an easy goal for Wilson to score.

Actually it was the next longest-range Premier League goal of the season – following Adams' forty-three point three yard goal for the Cherries against Sunderland, which incidentally too occurred on Saturday.

Wilson stated he was "somewhat surprised" that he still had an open goal to target.

Ten moments elapsed between the keeper coming out of his box and the midfielder shooting – which was five seconds after the kick.

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

"It amazed me not one of the back four went back to the line. When not one of them covered the net, my interest lit up a bit.

"[Destiny] Udogie slipped too, which allowed me a bit of additional opportunity. After that it was solely about trying to achieve the right contact and place it towards goal. I felt a positive feeling, the moment it came off my boot, that it was heading in."

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

Although the keeper's mistake dominated coverage, this was an overall poor day for Spurs to extend their home struggles.

This was their tenth home loss of the year in the league, a joint club record along with 1994 and 2003.

They still have home games against the manager's old side the Bees and title holders Liverpool to come before the close of the year.

Only one of those wins have occurred after Frank took over from Ange Postecoglou in the off-season.

"When you're down 2-0 following six minutes, there is a mountain to climb," stated Frank.

"During in a poor run, everything seems to go against you too – the first was a redirected attempt, the next is a mistake from the keeper.

"This result leaves us in a place where we have lost another match. Each fixture has a single narrative, today we were defeated in the early stages.

"We simply need to keep working. The later period was significantly improved and hopefully something we can use to develop."

Tottenham have been defeated in four consecutive at home capital clashes for the initial time in the top division.

Furthermore they are averaging nine point five attempts and 3.2 efforts on goal per match in the Premier League – their poorest averages on record in a one campaign (dating back to 2003-04).

Former Fulham midfielder Danny Murphy commented that Frank has to ride the storm.

"He must accept the stick," Murphy said. "He's taken a high profile role at a major team with massive anticipation. There is pressure and responsibility that comes with that.

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