Harry Wilson volley sparks Fulham win as Igor Tudor brands referee 'home team' official

harry wilson's early volley, coming after Raúl Jiménez appeared to push Radu Dragusin, set the tone as Fulham beat Tottenham 2-1 and deepened interim manager Igor Tudor's fears over relegation.

Harry Wilson's opener and the push

The first goal arrived after contact in the box: Tudor accused Raúl Jiménez of "cheating" by pushing Radu Dragusin, and Harry Wilson swept the chance home. Tudor repeatedly labelled referee Thomas Bramall a "home team referee, " saying he "doesn't understand football" and that the first goal "changes the situation on the pitch. " Tudor said the decision showed a lack of consistency with a similar incident last week when Randal Kolo Muani had a goal disallowed for a push on Gabriel.

Tudor's anger and blunt assessment

The 47-year-old Croatian interim manager said he was too upset to speak to the referee and called the decision an "incredible mistake. " Tudor argued even a soft touch that stops a defender watching the ball should be ruled a foul, saying "He [Jiménez] was not thinking about the ball, he was thinking how to cheat... Ninety-nine of 100 people will say it's a foul. " He also described Tottenham as lacking in more than one area after the match.

Spurs' form, position and worrying streak

Tottenham sit 16th in the Premier League, four points above the relegation zone. The defeat at Fulham was their fourth league loss in a row and extended a run of 10 league games without a win — their worst stretch in 32 years since a similar sequence under Ossie Ardiles in 1994. Midfielder Yves Bissouma said: "We lost again. It is not easy, especially for us, for the club. We know this is a big emergency. " Former Premier League winner Chris Sutton warned fans that "alarm bells" should be ringing and that the club were in "real danger of going down. "

Attack, midfield, defence — and a lack of 'brain'

Tudor listed Tottenham's shortfalls bluntly, calling the situation "amazing" and singling out the attack, the midfield and the defence as problems. He said the players arrive late to situations, "they predict and we are always late on everything, " and added that the squad sometimes lacks "brain. " Tudor insisted his choice of a 4-4-2 formation was not the core issue.

Fulham superiority and squad details

Fulham manager Marco Silva said the scoreline did not reflect his side's superiority and that the win lifts Fulham into the top half of the table with an eye on European places. Silva praised centre-back Issa Diop, a late call-up after Joachim Andersen was ruled out with illness; Silva noted Diop "was at home last night, " not even in the team hotel, but called him "a top professional. " Fulham threatened to extend their advantage while Tottenham's only effort on target came Richarlison's header.