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Spurs fans who jeered keeper Vicario were told afterwards "they can't be real Tottenham fans" by boss Frank.

Spurs conceded two scores in the first six minutes to fall 2-1 to their opponents, registering their 10th top-flight home loss of the year.

But the main talking point was the visitors' second score when the keeper lost the ball well beyond his area.

The goalkeeper came out to deal with a high pass and carried the ball near the sideline.

But, rather than booting it into touch, the Italian turned and tried to clear, but lost his footing as the ball glanced off Harry Wilson and was collected by Josh King.

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

Seconds later when the ball went to the keeper once more, a number of Spurs fans booed him.

Spurs were booed off at half-time, with the side 2-0 behind, and once more at the final whistle.

A particular of those jeering sessions truly irritated the manager.

"It came to my attention a few of our supporters apparently booed the situation and booed following, which, in my view is completely unacceptable," the Dane commented regarding the fans' response to his goalkeeper.

"[They] cannot be true Spurs fans that act that way. Fair enough booing following the match, fine, but when we are playing, we are supporting one another, we are behind one another going forward."

Tete had given the visitors a early advantage prior to Harry Wilson's goal – with Kudus netting for Tottenham in an better second period showing.

Former Premier League goalkeeper Joe Hart remarked that the next score was "completely preventable".

"I do appreciate the supporters' frustration," the ex-keeper added. "I am aware the role Vicario is playing. He is a excellent squad member, he's a true leader in the locker room but ultimately you are going to be assessed by your decisions.

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

'It is Part of Football, I'm a Big Man'

Italy national team the keeper is in his 3rd campaign with Tottenham.

He said after the match that he had to take the feedback.

"That goal was a mistake of my own, I take accountability for it," he said.

"My aim was to clear the ball far and I just hit the ball in a bad manner. It was an more difficult mountain to climb."

He said being booed "is part of football".

"I'm a big man, what can I say?" he added. "The team can't be influenced by the circumstances in the crowd. Supporters have the entitlement to do what they think.

"It is on us to stay increasingly calm, to focus on our own performance. The team is missing in calmness and poise to overturn outcomes. This match is a poor loss and it's hard to take."

'I Was Surprised No One Returned to the Goal Line'

In spite of Vicario's error, it was far from an easy score for Wilson to score.

In fact it was the next most distant top division goal of the campaign – following Tyler Adams' forty-three point three metre goal for Bournemouth against Sunderland, which incidentally also occurred on the same day.

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

Ten moments elapsed between Vicario exiting of his area and Wilson striking – which was 5 seconds after the kick.

"It seemed to me like the goalkeeper was out of the box for a long time," Wilson said.

"I was surprised not one of the back four returned to the goal line. When none of them covered the net, my eyes lit up a bit.

"[Destiny] Udogie fell too, which gave me a bit of additional opportunity. Then it was all about trying to achieve the correct connection and place it on target. I had a good feeling, as soon as it left my boot, that it was on the right line."

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

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

The match was their tenth at home loss of 2025 in the league, a shared team statistic along with 1994 and 2003.

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

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

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

"During in a bad spell, everything appears to work against you as well – the first was a redirected shot, the next is a mistake from Vic.

"The outcome leaves us in a place where we have suffered another game. Every game has a single story, today we lost in the early stages.

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

Spurs have been defeated in four straight home capital clashes for the first time in the top division.

And they are averaging 9.5 attempts and 3.2 efforts on goal per match in the division – their poorest averages on file in a single campaign (since at least 2003-04).

Former Fulham midfield player Murphy stated that the manager has to endure the criticism.

"He must take the stick," Murphy said. "He's taken a high profile job at a major football club with enormous anticipation. There is scrutiny and responsibility that accompanies that.

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