Jamie Redknapp has blamed Guglielmo Vicario for the opening purpose Tottenham conceded in opposition to Liverpool throughout their high-stakes conflict at Anfield.
The Italian goalkeeper, who was restored to the beginning lineup after a midweek benching, did not cease a Dominik Szoboszlai free-kick that has left Spurs reeling.
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Guglielmo Vicario slammed for poor goalkeeping
The purpose got here within the 18th minute when Szoboszlai, who has been in sensational kind for Arne Slot’s facet, curled an effort in the direction of the left nook.
Regardless of having a transparent sight of the ball, Vicario’s footwork appeared sluggish, and though he managed to parry the strike, he succeeded solely in pushing it into the facet of the online.
Talking on Sky Sports activities (through BBC Sports activities) at halftime, Redknapp was important of the keeper’s method. He mentioned:
“We’ve got seen some beauties from Dominik Szoboszlai, like in opposition to Arsenal and Manchester Metropolis, however this one is a goalkeeping mistake.
“Simply take a look at Vicario’s ft sample, he nearly journeys himself over. He doesn’t get any elevation, doesn’t transfer correctly. He will get a very large hand to it. He has to put it aside.”
Phil Mcnulty additionally criticised the Italian, claiming that his mistake would have made Igor Tudor extremely pissed off.
He mentioned (through BBC Sports activities): “Spurs and interim head coach Igor Tudor can be bitterly pissed off with that after a making such a good begin.
“It was one other goalkeeper error, with Guglielmo Vicario getting his positioning incorrect then making a feeble try to maintain out Dominic Szoboszlai’s free-kick. Not been substituted, although.”
Tottenham’s goalkeeping disaster continues
The error additional compounds a dire goalkeeping scenario for interim supervisor Igor Tudor.
Final Tuesday, Tudor made the shock resolution to drop Vicario for the 22-year-old Antonin Kinsky in the course of the Champions League conflict in opposition to Atletico Madrid.
That transfer backfired spectacularly, as Kinsky made two obtrusive errors and was taken off after simply 17 minutes, leaving the younger Czech keeper in tears.
Vicario has been notably off form, making a string of high-profile errors throughout Tottenham’s present 11-match winless run.
With Spurs sitting only one level above the relegation zone, the dearth of a dependable presence between the posts is changing into a major concern.
With reviews already suggesting Vicario may very well be offered this summer season, his newest blunder at Anfield has solely intensified requires the membership to hunt a everlasting substitute.
