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

Tottenham conceded a pair of goals in the first six minutes to lose 2-1 to their opponents, marking their tenth top-flight at home loss of the year.

However the primary topic of discussion was the visitors' next score when Vicario lost the ball far beyond his area.

The goalkeeper came out to handle a long ball and carried the ball near the sideline.

However, instead of kicking it out of play, the Italian spun and attempted to clear, but slipped as the ball skimmed off Harry Wilson and was collected by King.

The forward laid the ball off to Wales midfield player Wilson, who curled a strike into the net from the touchline recorded at 36.6 yards.

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

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

A particular of those booing sessions truly angered the manager.

"It came to my attention some of our supporters apparently jeered the incident and jeered following, which, in my opinion is totally unjustifiable," the Dane commented about the supporters' response to his shot-stopper.

"Those individuals can't be real Tottenham supporters that do that. Alright jeering following the match, no problem, but when we are in play, we are backing one another, we are behind one another going forward."

Tete had handed the visitors a early lead before Wilson's strike – with Mohammed Kudus scoring for Spurs in an improved second-half showing.

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

"I certainly appreciate the supporters' frustration," the ex-keeper continued. "I am aware the role Vicario is playing. He's a excellent squad member, he's a true figure in the dressing room but in the end you are going to be judged by your actions.

"The keeper was deeply implicated in what turned out to be the winning goal."

'It's In the Game, I Can Handle It'

Italian international the keeper is in his third season with Tottenham.

The 29-year-old stated after the game that he had to take the criticism.

"The second goal was a error of mine, I accept accountability for that," he commented.

"My aim was to clear the ball far and I just hit the ball in a poor way. That made an more difficult challenge to overcome."

He said being booed "is part of football".

"I'm a big man, what can I say?" he continued. "We can't be influenced by the circumstances in the stands. Supporters have the right to do as they see fit.

"It is on us to stay increasingly calm, to concentrate on ourselves. The team is missing in composure and calmness to overturn results. Today is a poor loss and it's hard to accept."

'I Was Surprised No One Returned to the Line'

In spite of Vicario's error, it was not an simple goal for Harry Wilson to score.

Actually it was the next longest-range top division goal of the season – after Tyler Adams' forty-three point three yard goal for Bournemouth against Sunderland, which interestingly too came on Saturday.

Wilson stated he was "somewhat taken aback" that he still had an open net to target.

Ten moments passed between Vicario exiting of his box and the midfielder striking – which was 5 moments after the clearance.

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

"I was surprised not one of the back four went back to the line. When not one of them covered the goal, my interest sparked a bit.

"[Destiny] Udogie fell too, which allowed me a little extra time. After that it was all about trying to make the correct contact and get it on target. I had a positive feeling, as soon as it left my foot, that it was heading in."

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

While Vicario's error dominated headlines, this was an overall poor day for Spurs to extend their home struggles.

The match was their 10th at home loss of the year in the Premier League, a joint team record matching nineteen ninety-four and two thousand and three.

The side still have home fixtures against the manager's old side the Bees and champions Liverpool to play before the close of the season.

Just a single of those victories have occurred after the manager replaced Ange Postecoglou in the summer.

"If you are down 2-0 following the opening, there is a mountain to climb," stated the boss.

"During in a poor run, everything seems to go against you as well – the first was a deflected attempt, the second is a mistake from Vic.

"This result leaves us in a place where we have suffered another match. Every game has a single narrative, this game we lost in the early stages.

"We just need to continue striving. The later period was significantly improved and with luck an aspect we can utilize to develop."

Spurs have been defeated in 4 consecutive at home London derbies for the first time in the top division.

Furthermore they are recording 9.5 attempts and three point two shots on target per game in the Premier League – their lowest rates on record in a single season (since at least the 2003-04 season).

Ex- Cottagers midfielder Murphy stated that Frank has to endure the criticism.

"He's got take the stick," the pundit said. "He has accepted a high profile job at a huge football club with massive anticipation. There is scrutiny and responsibility that comes with that.

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