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Spurs supporters who jeered goalkeeper Vicario were informed afterwards "those individuals cannot be true Spurs fans" by manager Thomas Frank.

Tottenham let in a pair of scores in the opening initial moments to fall 2-1 to their opponents, registering their 10th top-flight at home loss of the year.

However the primary talking point was the visitors' second goal when Vicario gave away possession well outside his area.

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

But, instead of booting it into touch, the Italy international turned and attempted to clear away, but slipped as the ball skimmed off Harry Wilson and was controlled by King.

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

Seconds later when the ball came to Vicario again, a number of Spurs fans booed him.

Spurs were jeered off at half-time, with the side 2-0 behind, and again at the final whistle.

A particular of those jeering sessions truly angered Frank.

"I heard a few of our supporters apparently booed the situation and booed following, which, in my view is completely unacceptable," the Danish manager stated regarding the fans' reaction to his goalkeeper.

"[They] can't be real Spurs fans that do that. Fair enough booing after the game, fine, but when we are playing, we are supporting each other, we are with each other moving ahead."

Kenny Tete had handed the visitors a fourth-minute lead before Harry Wilson's goal – with Kudus scoring for Spurs in an improved second-half showing.

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

"I certainly appreciate the fans' disappointment," Hart added. "I am aware the part the keeper is playing. He's a great squad member, he is a real leader in the dressing room but ultimately you are going to be assessed by your decisions.

"The keeper was heavily implicated in what ended up to be the decisive score."

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

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

The 29-year-old stated following the match that he had to accept the criticism.

"The second score was a mistake of mine, I take responsibility for it," he commented.

"My aim was to kick the ball far and I simply struck the ball in a bad way. It was an even bigger challenge to climb."

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

"I am mature, how can I respond?" he continued. "The team can't be affected by the situation in the stands. The fans have the entitlement to do as they see fit.

"It is on us to remain increasingly composed, to concentrate on ourselves. We are lacking in calmness and poise to reverse results. Today is a poor defeat and it is tough to accept."

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

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

Actually it was the next most distant Premier League score of the season – after Tyler Adams' forty-three point three metre strike for Bournemouth against the Black Cats, which interestingly too occurred on the same day.

Wilson said he was "somewhat surprised" that he still had an open net to aim for.

10 seconds passed between Vicario exiting of his area and the midfielder striking – which was 5 seconds after the clearance.

"I felt like the goalkeeper was out of the area for a long time," Wilson said.

"I was surprised not one of the back four returned to the goal line. When not one of them defended the net, my interest lit up a bit.

"[Destiny] Udogie fell as well, which allowed me a little additional opportunity. Then it was solely about attempting to achieve the right connection and get it towards goal. I felt a good sense, the moment it left my boot, that it was on the right line."

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

Although the keeper's mistake led headlines, this was an all-round poor day for Spurs to extend their home struggles.

This was their tenth at home loss of the year in the league, a shared club record along with 1994 and two thousand and three.

They still have home fixtures against Frank's old side the Bees and title holders Liverpool to play before the end of the season.

Just a single of those victories have occurred since Frank replaced his predecessor in the summer.

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

"During in a poor run, all aspects appears to go against you too – the first was a deflected shot, the next is a mistake from Vic.

"The outcome leaves us in a place where we have lost another game. Each fixture has a single story, this game we were defeated in the first six minutes.

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

Tottenham have lost 4 straight home London derbies for the first time in the top division.

Furthermore they are averaging 9.5 attempts and 3.2 shots on target per game in the division – their poorest rates on file in a single campaign (since at least 2003-04).

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

"He's got accept the stick," the pundit remarked. "He's taken a prestigious role at a major football club with enormous expectation. There is scrutiny and duty that accompanies that.

"Their showings at their stadium have been poor and they have to get better {quickly|