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Spurs supporters who booed keeper Guglielmo Vicario were informed afterwards "they cannot be true Spurs supporters" by boss Frank.

Spurs conceded two goals in the first six minutes to fall 2-1 to their opponents, marking their tenth top-flight home loss of 2025.

But the main topic of discussion was the visitors' second goal when the keeper gave away the ball well outside his box.

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

However, instead of kicking it into touch, the Italy international turned and attempted to clear, but lost his footing as the ball glanced off Harry Wilson and was controlled by King.

King laid the ball off to Welsh midfield player Wilson, who curled a strike into the net from the touchline measured at 36.6 metres.

Seconds afterwards when the ball went to the keeper once more, some Spurs fans booed him.

Spurs were booed off at the interval, with the club 2-0 down, and again at full-time.

One of those booing episodes truly irritated the manager.

"It came to my attention a few of our supporters apparently booed the situation and booed after, which, in my view is completely unjustifiable," the Dane stated about the fans' reaction to his goalkeeper.

"Those individuals can't be true Spurs supporters that do that. Alright jeering after the game, fine, but when we are in play, we are supporting one another, we are with each other moving ahead."

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

Ex- Premier League goalkeeper Joe Hart remarked that the next goal was "completely avoidable".

"I do understand the fans' frustration," the ex-keeper added. "I am aware the role Vicario is performing. He is a excellent team player, he's a true figure in the dressing room but in the end you are going to be assessed by your decisions.

"He was deeply involved in what turned out to be the winning score."

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

Italy national team the keeper is in his third season with Spurs.

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

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

"My aim was to kick the ball long and I simply hit the ball in a bad manner. That made an even bigger mountain to overcome."

He stated being booed "comes with football".

"I'm a big man, how can I respond?" he added. "The team can't be affected by the situation in the stands. Supporters have the entitlement to do as they see fit.

"It is on the team to remain more calm, to focus on ourselves. We are missing in composure and poise to overturn outcomes. Today is a poor defeat and it's tough to take."

'It Shocked Me Nobody Returned to the Line'

In spite of the keeper's error, it was far from an simple score for Wilson to score.

Actually it was the second most distant Premier League goal of the season – after Adams' forty-three point three metre strike for Bournemouth against Sunderland, which incidentally too occurred on Saturday.

Wilson said he was "a little bit taken aback" that he still had an empty goal to target.

Ten seconds elapsed between Vicario coming out of his area and the midfielder shooting – which was 5 moments following the clearance.

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

"It amazed me not one of the back four returned to the goal line. When none of them covered the goal, my interest lit up somewhat.

"Udogie fell as well, which gave me a bit of additional time. After that it was all 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 heading in."

'When You're in a Bad Spell, Everything Appears to Work Against You'

While the keeper's error led coverage, this was an all-round bad performance for Tottenham to extend their home struggles.

This was their tenth at home defeat of the year in the Premier League, a shared team record matching 1994 and 2003.

The side still have home games against Frank's former club Brentford and champions Liverpool to play prior to the close of the year.

Only one of those victories have occurred since the manager took over from Ange Postecoglou in the off-season.

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

"When you're in a poor run, all aspects seems to go against you too – the opening was a redirected shot, the next is a error from Vic.

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

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

Spurs have lost 4 straight at home London derbies for the first time in the Premier League.

Furthermore they are averaging 9.5 attempts and three point two efforts on goal per match in the Premier League – their lowest rates on record in a single campaign (dating back to 2003-04).

Ex- Fulham midfield player Murphy commented that Frank has to ride the storm.

"He's got accept the stick," the pundit said. "He has taken a high profile job at a huge team with enormous anticipation. There is scrutiny and duty that comes with that.

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