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Spurs fans who booed goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario were told later "those individuals can't be true Tottenham supporters" by boss Frank.

Spurs conceded two goals in the opening initial moments to lose 2-1 to their opponents, registering their tenth Premier League home defeat of 2025.

However the primary talking point was the visitors' second score when the keeper lost possession well outside his box.

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

However, instead of booting it into touch, the Italy international spun and tried to clear away, but lost his footing as the ball skimmed off Wilson and was collected by King.

The forward laid the ball off to Welsh midfielder Wilson, who bent a strike into the net from the sideline measured at thirty-six point six yards.

Moments later when the ball went to the keeper again, some Spurs fans jeered him.

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

One of those jeering episodes truly angered the manager.

"It came to my attention some of our fans reportedly booed the situation and booed after, which, in my opinion is totally unacceptable," the Danish manager commented about the fans' response to his goalkeeper.

"[They] cannot be real Spurs fans that act that way. Alright jeering following the game, no problem, but when we are playing, we are backing each other, we are behind one another going forward."

Tete had given the visitors a fourth-minute advantage before Wilson's goal – with Mohammed Kudus netting for Spurs in an better second period performance.

Former top-flight goalkeeper Joe Hart stated that the second goal was "completely preventable".

"I certainly appreciate the fans' frustration," the ex-keeper added. "I am aware the role the keeper is playing. He's a great squad member, he's a true figure in the locker room but in the end you are going to be assessed by your actions.

"The keeper was heavily involved in what turned out to be the decisive score."

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

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

The 29-year-old said following the game that he had to take the feedback.

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

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

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

"I am mature, how can I respond?" he added. "The team cannot be influenced by the circumstances in the stands. The fans have the right to do what they think.

"It is on us to remain more calm, to focus on our own performance. We are missing in calmness and poise to overturn outcomes. Today is a poor loss and it's hard to accept."

'It Shocked Me Nobody Returned to the Goal Line'

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

In fact it was the second most distant top division score of the campaign – after Adams' 43.3 metre goal for Bournemouth against Sunderland, which interestingly too occurred on Saturday.

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

10 moments elapsed between Vicario exiting of his area and Wilson shooting – which was five seconds following the clearance.

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

"It amazed me not one of the defenders went back to the goal line. When none of them covered the goal, my interest sparked somewhat.

"[Destiny] Udogie fell too, which gave me a bit of extra time. After that it was solely about attempting to achieve the correct contact and get it towards goal. I had a positive sense, as soon as it left my foot, that it was heading in."

'During in a Poor Run, Everything Seems to Work Against You'

Although the keeper's error dominated headlines, this was an all-round bad day for Spurs to continue their home ground woes.

This was their 10th home defeat of the year in the league, a joint team record along with 1994 and 2003.

The side still have home games against the manager's old side Brentford and title holders the Reds to play prior to the close of the year.

Only one of those victories have occurred since Frank replaced Ange Postecoglou in the off-season.

"When you're down 2-0 after the opening, there is a huge challenge to climb," said the boss.

"When you're in a bad spell, all aspects seems to work against you as well – the first was a deflected shot, the second is a mistake from Vic.

"The outcome puts us in a position where we have lost another match. Every game has a single narrative, this game we lost in the first six minutes.

"We just need to keep working. The second half was significantly improved and hopefully an aspect we can use to develop."

Tottenham have been defeated in 4 consecutive at home capital clashes for the initial time in the top division.

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

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

"He's got take the stick," Murphy remarked. "He has taken a prestigious role at a huge team with massive expectation. There is pressure and duty that accompanies that.

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