Jamie Redknapp has blamed Guglielmo Vicario for the outlet function Tottenham conceded towards Liverpool all over their high-stakes conflict at Anfield.
The Italian goalkeeper, who was once restored to the beginning lineup after a midweek benching, failed to prevent a Dominik Szoboszlai free-kick that has left Spurs reeling.
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Guglielmo Vicario slammed for deficient goalkeeping
The function got here within the 18th minute when Szoboszlai, who has been in sensational shape for Arne Slot’s aspect, curled an effort in opposition to the left nook.
In spite of having a transparent sight of the ball, Vicario’s footwork seemed slow, and even though he controlled to parry the strike, he succeeded most effective in pushing it into the aspect of the web.
Talking on Sky Sports activities (by the use of BBC Sports activities) at halftime, Redknapp was once essential of the keeper’s methodology. He mentioned:
“We have seen some beauties from Dominik Szoboszlai, like against Arsenal and Manchester City, but this one is a goalkeeping mistake.
“Just look at Vicario’s feet pattern, he almost trips himself over. He doesn’t get any elevation, doesn’t move properly. He gets a really big hand to it. He has to save it.”
Phil Mcnulty additionally criticised the Italian, claiming that his mistake would have made Igor Tudor extremely annoyed.
He mentioned (by the use of BBC Sports activities): “Spurs and interim head coach Igor Tudor will be bitterly frustrated with that after a making such a decent start.
“It was another goalkeeper error, with Guglielmo Vicario getting his positioning wrong then making a feeble attempt to keep out Dominic Szoboszlai’s free-kick. Not been substituted, though.”
Tottenham’s goalkeeping disaster continues
The mistake additional compounds a dire goalkeeping state of affairs for period in-between supervisor Igor Tudor.
Ultimate Tuesday, Tudor made the surprise determination to drop Vicario for the 22-year-old Antonin Kinsky all over the Champions League conflict towards Atletico Madrid.
That transfer backfired spectacularly, as Kinsky made two evident mistakes and was once taken off after simply 17 mins, leaving the younger Czech keeper in tears.
Vicario has been particularly off form, creating a string of high-profile errors all over Tottenham’s present 11-match winless run.
With Spurs sitting only one level above the relegation zone, the loss of a competent presence between the posts is turning into a number one worry.
With experiences already suggesting Vicario may well be bought this summer time, his newest blunder at Anfield has most effective intensified requires the membership to hunt an enduring alternative.
