‘Wasn’t convinced’ – Spurs legend admits he has changed his mind about one player
Clive Allen has admitted that he had a lot of doubts about Guglielmo Vicario at the start of the season but remarked that the Italian has proven him wrong with the way he has stepped up. Vicario was a relative unknown to Premier League fans when Tottenham signed him from Empoli in the summer. Given […]
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Clive Allen has admitted that he had a lot of doubts about Guglielmo Vicario at the start of the season but remarked that the Italian has proven him wrong with the way he has stepped up.
Vicario was a relative unknown to Premier League fans when Tottenham signed him from Empoli in the summer.
Given that even some high-profile goalkeepers have struggled to adapt to the demands of the English top-flight over the last decade, some would have understandably been a little sceptical of the Italian.
The 27-year-old certainly did not pull up any trees in pre-season, which only further increased doubts about the signing.
However, Vicario has not put a foot wrong since the start of the season, having made a number of crucial saves. The former Empoli man has also been steady with the ball at his feet and proved that he has shown excellent judgement.
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Guglielmo Vicario is still proving his doubters wrong
Allen admitted that he has been mightily impressed by the Spurs number one’s shot-stopping as well as his starting positions.
He told talkSPORT on Monday morning (11/12/23): “I wasn’t convinced at the start I have to say, there was just a little bit of unease in the way that he started. But I think he’s grown in confidence, he’s commanding his penalty box which you always need in a goalkeeper.
“He backs the back line up really well and everybody talks about how Spurs play this high line, his starting positions are very good. And his shot-stopping has been second-to-none, so he really has been a massive find I have to say.”
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Apart from being an outstanding goalkeeper, Vicario is also very evidently a natural leader, with the Italian constantly shouting instructions at his defenders. We really have hit the jackpot with the 27-year-old.
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