Tottenham Hotspur's miserable home form hit a new low as manager Thomas Frank launched a passionate defence of his goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario following audible boos from sections of the home crowd during Saturday's 2-1 defeat to Fulham.
Disastrous Start at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
The North London clash began in nightmare fashion for the hosts, with Fulham taking a 2-0 lead within just six minutes at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Kenny Tete opened the scoring after four minutes, capitalising on Fulham's surprisingly strong away form despite having collected just one point from their previous six travels.
The situation deteriorated dramatically two minutes later when Vicario's decision to come off his line backfired spectacularly. The Italian goalkeeper's clearance fell straight to a Fulham player, and with Vicario stranded, Harry Wilson executed a stunning curled finish from the edge of the pitch that found the net despite the considerable distance.
Wilson's remarkable strike registered as the second longest-range goal of the Premier League campaign, requiring exceptional accuracy to beat the stranded Spurs keeper.
Frank's Fiery Response to Fan Reaction
What followed concerned manager Thomas Frank more than the scoreline itself. Sections of the home support directed boos towards Vicario at various points whenever the goalkeeper touched the ball, prompting a scathing post-match response from the Spurs boss.
"I didn't like that our fans booed at him straight after and a few times after that," Frank stated unequivocally. "They can't be true Tottenham fans because everyone supports each other when you're on the pitch."
The Danish manager drew a clear distinction between acceptable and unacceptable criticism: "I'm fine with them booing after the match, no problem, but not during. That is unacceptable in my opinion."
Frank acknowledged the challenging circumstances his team faced, noting: "When you're down 2-0 after six minutes, there is a mountain to climb. When you're in a bad spell, everything seems to go against you."
Deepening Home Form Crisis
The defeat extends Tottenham's worrying pattern of poor performances at their home ground. Spurs have now lost all three matches since returning from the international break, with this being their first home appearance following away defeats to Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain.
Statistics reveal the alarming extent of their home struggles. Tottenham have managed just one Premier League victory at home this season, and have won only three times at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium throughout the entire calendar year of 2025.
Their current home record shows five points from seven games, consisting of one win, two draws, and four defeats. Only Wolverhampton Wanderers have a worse home record in the Premier League, with the division's bottom club securing just a single point in front of their own supporters.
Despite the disastrous start against Fulham, Frank found some positives in his team's response: "We rushed the first half in many ways but we got much better in the second half. We created more chances and opportunities but couldn't get the second goal."
The manager recognised the emotional challenge facing his squad: "It was an emotional performance in the second half, and I think that's quite normal. We know that we badly want to win at home, so when it's not going your way, it is hard."
