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Spurs supporters who jeered keeper Guglielmo Vicario were informed later "they can't be real Tottenham supporters" by boss Frank.

Spurs conceded a pair of scores in the opening six minutes to lose 2-1 to their opponents, marking their tenth Premier League at home loss of the year.

But the main topic of discussion was the visitors' second score when the keeper lost possession far beyond his box.

He ventured out to deal with a long ball and took the ball towards the touchline.

However, instead of booting it into touch, the Italian turned and attempted to clear, but slipped as the ball glanced off Wilson and was controlled by King.

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

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

The team were booed off at half-time, with the club 2-0 down, and again at the final whistle.

One of those jeering episodes really angered the manager.

"It came to my attention some of our fans apparently jeered the incident and booed following, which, in my view is completely unacceptable," the Danish manager commented about the fans' response to his shot-stopper.

"[They] cannot be true Tottenham supporters that do that. Alright jeering after the game, fine, but when we are playing, we are backing each other, we are with each other going forward."

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

Ex- Premier League keeper Joe Hart stated that the next goal was "totally avoidable".

"I do understand the fans' frustration," the ex-keeper added. "I am aware the part Vicario is playing. He is a great team player, he is a true leader in the dressing room but ultimately you are going to be assessed by your decisions.

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

'It's In the Game, 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.

"That goal was a mistake of mine, I accept responsibility for that," he commented.

"My aim was to kick the ball long and I just struck the ball in a poor manner. That made an even bigger challenge to climb."

He said receiving jeers "comes with football".

"I'm a big man, how can I respond?" he continued. "The team can't be influenced by the situation in the crowd. The fans have the right to do as they see fit.

"It is on the team to stay more calm, to focus on ourselves. We are missing in composure and poise to reverse outcomes. Today is a bad defeat and it's hard to take."

'I Was Surprised Nobody Went Back to the Line'

Despite Vicario's mistake, it was not an simple goal for Wilson to convert.

Actually it was the second most distant top division goal of the season – following Tyler Adams' forty-three point three yard strike for Bournemouth against the Black Cats, which incidentally too occurred on Saturday.

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

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

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

"It amazed me not one of the back four went back to the line. When not one of them covered the goal, my interest lit up a bit.

"[Destiny] Udogie fell as well, which allowed me a little additional time. Then it was solely about attempting to make the right contact and place it on target. I had a positive feeling, the moment it came off my foot, that it was on the right line."

'When You're in a Bad Spell, All Appears to Go Against You'

While Vicario's error dominated coverage, this was an overall poor performance for Tottenham to extend their home ground woes.

This was their 10th at home loss of the year in the Premier League, a shared club record matching 1994 and 2003.

They still have home games against the manager's old side Brentford and champions Liverpool to come before the end of the season.

Only one of those wins have come since Frank replaced Ange Postecoglou in the summer.

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

"When you're in a bad spell, all aspects appears to go against you too – the opening was a deflected shot, the second is a error from the keeper.

"This result puts us in a place where we have suffered an additional match. Each fixture has a unique story, this game we lost in the first six minutes.

"We just need to keep working. The second half was significantly improved and hopefully something we can utilize to learn."

Tottenham have lost four consecutive at home capital clashes for the first time in the Premier League.

Furthermore they are recording 9.5 attempts and 3.2 efforts on goal per match in the division – their lowest rates on file in a one season (dating back to the 2003-04 season).

Ex- Cottagers midfielder Murphy commented that Frank has to ride the storm.

"He's got accept the stick," the pundit said. "He's taken a prestigious job at a huge football club with enormous anticipation. There is pressure and responsibility that accompanies that.

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