🔗 Share this article

Tottenham Hotspur supporters who booed keeper Vicario were told later "they can't be real Tottenham supporters" by manager Thomas Frank.

Spurs conceded a pair of goals in the opening initial moments to lose 2-1 to Fulham, registering their 10th top-flight home loss of 2025.

However the primary talking point was Fulham's second score when the keeper gave away possession well beyond his box.

He ventured out to deal with a long ball and carried the ball near the sideline.

However, instead of kicking it out of play, the Italian spun and tried to clear, but lost his footing as the ball skimmed off Harry Wilson and was controlled by King.

King laid the ball off to Wales midfield player Wilson, who bent a strike into the goal from the sideline measured at thirty-six point six metres.

Moments afterwards when the ball went to Vicario once more, a number of Tottenham fans booed him.

The team were booed off at half-time, with the club 2-0 down, and again at the final whistle.

A particular of those booing sessions really irritated the manager.

"It came to my attention a few of our supporters reportedly jeered the situation and booed following, which, in my view is totally unjustifiable," the Danish manager commented 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 each other, we are behind one another moving ahead."

Kenny Tete had handed Fulham a early lead prior to Harry Wilson's goal – with Mohammed Kudus netting for Spurs in an better second period showing.

Former Premier League goalkeeper Joe Hart remarked that the second goal was "completely avoidable".

"I do appreciate the fans' disappointment," the ex-keeper continued. "I am aware the part Vicario is playing. He is a excellent squad member, he is a true leader in the locker room but ultimately you are going to be assessed by your actions.

"He was heavily involved in what ended up to be the decisive goal."

'It's In the Game, I'm a Big Man'

Italian national team the keeper is in his third campaign with Spurs.

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

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

"The intent was to clear the ball far and I just hit the ball in a bad manner. That made an more difficult mountain to overcome."

He stated receiving jeers "comes with football".

"I am mature, how can I respond?" he continued. "We cannot be affected by the situation in the stands. Supporters have the right to do as they see fit.

"It's on the team to stay increasingly composed, to focus on ourselves. The team is missing in calmness and calmness to reverse results. Today is a poor loss and it's hard to accept."

'It Shocked Me No One Returned to the Goal Line'

Despite Vicario's mistake, it was far from an simple goal for Harry Wilson to score.

In fact it was the next longest-range Premier League goal of the season – following Adams' 43.3 metre goal for the Cherries against Sunderland, which interestingly too came on Saturday.

The goalscorer said he was "a little bit taken aback" that he still had an open net to target.

Ten seconds elapsed between Vicario coming out of his box and Wilson striking – which was 5 moments following the kick.

"I felt like the keeper was out of the box for ages," Wilson said.

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

"Udogie fell too, which allowed me a bit of additional opportunity. Then it was all about trying to achieve the correct contact and get it on target. I had a good feeling, the moment it came off my boot, that it was on the right line."

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

Although Vicario's mistake led coverage, this was an all-round bad day for Spurs to extend their home ground struggles.

This was their 10th at home defeat of 2025 in the Premier League, a joint team record matching nineteen ninety-four and two thousand and three.

The side still have home games against Frank's former club the Bees and title holders Liverpool to play before the end of the year.

Only one of those wins have come after Frank replaced Ange Postecoglou in the summer.

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

"When you're in a poor run, all aspects appears to work against you as well – the first was a deflected shot, the second is a mistake from the keeper.

"The outcome leaves us in a place where we have suffered another match. Every game has a single narrative, today we lost in the first six minutes.

"We simply need to continue striving. The later period was much better and with luck an aspect we can use to learn."

Tottenham have lost four consecutive home capital clashes for the initial time in the Premier League.

And they are averaging nine point five shots and 3.2 shots on target per game in the division – their poorest rates on record in a single campaign (since at least the 2003-04 season).

Former Fulham midfield player Danny Murphy stated that Frank has to ride the storm.

"He must accept the criticism," the pundit remarked. "He has accepted a high profile job at a major football club with massive anticipation. There is pressure and duty that accompanies that.

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