Spurs Boss Frank Calls Goalkeeper Critics 'Not Genuine Fans'

Tottenham Hotspur fans who booed goalkeeper Vicario were informed later "those individuals can't be true Tottenham supporters" by boss Thomas Frank.

Spurs let in a pair of scores in the first initial moments to lose 2-1 to their opponents, registering their 10th Premier League home loss of the year.

However the primary talking point was the visitors' next score when the keeper gave away the ball far outside his box.

He came out to deal with a long ball and took the ball near the touchline.

But, instead of kicking it out of play, the Italian turned and tried to clear away, but lost his footing as the ball glanced off Harry Wilson and was collected by Josh King.

The forward passed the ball off to Wales midfield player Wilson, who bent a shot into the goal from the touchline recorded at thirty-six point six yards.

Seconds afterwards when the ball went to the keeper again, some Spurs fans jeered him.

Spurs were jeered off at half-time, with the club 2-0 behind, and once more at full-time.

A particular of those booing sessions really angered the manager.

"It came to my attention some of our fans apparently booed the incident and booed following, which, in my opinion is totally unacceptable," the Dane stated about the supporters' reaction to his goalkeeper.

"[They] can't be true Spurs supporters that act that way. Fair enough booing following the game, no problem, but when we are in play, we are supporting one another, we are with one another moving ahead."

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

Ex- top-flight goalkeeper Hart remarked that the second score was "totally preventable".

"I certainly understand the supporters' disappointment," the ex-keeper added. "I know the role the keeper is performing. He is a excellent squad member, he is a true figure in the dressing room but in the end you are going to be assessed by your decisions.

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

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

Italy national team the keeper is in his 3rd campaign with Tottenham.

He said following the game that he had to take the feedback.

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

"My aim was to kick the ball far and I just struck the ball in a bad way. It was an even bigger mountain to overcome."

He said being booed "is part of football".

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

"It's on us to remain more composed, to focus on ourselves. We are missing in composure and calmness to overturn results. This match is a poor defeat and it's tough to accept."

'It Shocked Me No One Returned to the Line'

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

In fact it was the next longest-range top division goal of the season – after Adams' forty-three point three metre goal for the Cherries against the Black Cats, which incidentally too occurred on Saturday.

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

Ten seconds passed between the keeper exiting of his area and the midfielder striking – which was five moments following the clearance.

"I felt like the keeper was out of the box for a long time," Wilson remarked.

"It amazed me not one of the back four went back to the line. When none of them covered the net, my eyes lit up a bit.

"Udogie fell as well, which gave me a bit of extra opportunity. After that it was solely about trying to make the right contact and place it towards goal. I had a good feeling, as soon as it left my foot, that it was heading in."

'During in a Poor Run, Everything Appears to Go Against You'

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

This was their tenth home defeat of the year in the Premier League, a shared club statistic matching 1994 and two thousand and three.

The side still have home games against the manager's former club the Bees and champions the Reds to play before the end of the season.

Just a single of those wins have come after Frank replaced his predecessor in the summer.

"If you are down 2-0 following six minutes, there is a huge challenge to overcome," stated the boss.

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

"The outcome leaves us in a position where we have lost another match. Every game has a unique story, today we were defeated in the early stages.

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

Spurs have been defeated in four straight at home capital clashes for the first time in the top division.

And they are recording nine point five attempts and 3.2 shots on target per match in the Premier League – their lowest rates on record in a one season (since at least 2003-04).

Ex- Cottagers midfield player Danny Murphy stated that the manager has to ride the storm.

"He must take the stick," Murphy remarked. "He's accepted a prestigious job at a major football club with massive anticipation. There is pressure and responsibility that accompanies that.

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