Tottenham goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario is predicted to be out for “months” because of the damaged ankle he sustained at Manchester Metropolis on Saturday.
The Italian suffered the damage within the first half of the sport on the Etihad Stadium following a conflict with Savinho however performed the complete 90 minutes as Spurs gained 4-0.
He has already undergone surgical procedure however Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou admitted as we speak he wouldn’t be again for a while.
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Talking forward of tomorrow night time’s recreation with Roma, Postecoglou mentioned: “It’s not going to be weeks, it’s going to be months. He’s had surgical procedure.
“I don’t like giving timelines so early within the course of on one thing like that as a result of it places undue strain on the participant and likewise, possibly some expectations. I feel as soon as we get the previous the rehab stage, we could have a clearer concept.”
Postecoglou was filled with admiration for the best way Vicario toughed it out on the weekend, making a number of saves to protect Spurs’ clear sheet.
The Australian mentioned: “I feel externally you now realise what we knew internally about him. It’s a cause I’ve gone and made him a part of the management group this yr, you simply see the best way he goes about his enterprise every day.
“He’s acquired a very sturdy mentality. I give the blokes days off, I assure that he could be right here doing one thing, he’s simply that sort of particular person.
“An unbelievable efficiency [at City]. Regardless of the damage, it was a very sturdy efficiency for him however taking that into context, it’s definitely one for the report books for this membership in excellent performances I feel.”
Fraser Forster will begin tomorrow and over the busy Christmas schedule, damage allowing.
“That’s why he’s right here,” Postecoglou added. “Fraser performed [in the] Carabao Cup, he’s performed a few European video games and that’s the rationale we performed him, it’s the rationale we’ve got him within the squad. He’s able to go.”
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