Ange Postecoglou praised Guglielmo Vicario as “a great addition to our football club” after the goalkeeper completed a flawless debut season in the Premier League, highlighted by a 3-0 victory at Sheffield United on Sunday.
Signed from Empoli last summer, Vicario has transitioned seamlessly from Serie A to the Premier League, capped off by earning his first Italy cap in March. Throughout his 38 matches, he has made 110 saves and has not committed any errors leading to goals, according to official Premier League statistics.
Additionally, his ability to start possession play under pressure is evident in his 1,371 passes this season. Vicario has also quickly become a fan favorite.
Ange Postecoglou praised Guglielmo Vicario as “a great addition to our football club” after the goalkeeper finished a flawless debut Premier League season in Tottenham’s 3-0 victory over Sheffield United on Sunday.
Signed from Empoli last summer, Vicario has transitioned smoothly from Serie A to the Premier League, earning his first Italy cap in March as the highlight. Throughout his 38 matches, he has made 110 saves and, according to official Premier League statistics, has not made any errors leading to goals. Besides his shot-stopping abilities, he initiates our possession-based play with 1,371 passes this season, and has quickly become a fan favorite.
Speaking after Vicario’s seventh clean sheet in the season finale at Bramall Lane, where goals from Deki Kulusevski and Pedro Porro secured fifth place and a UEFA Europa League spot, Ange praised his goalkeeper. “We have many players who just broke into the Premier League like Vic, Micky, Destiny, and Pape. Credit to them for their consistent performances,” he said.
“Vic’s been outstanding. He’s not only a great addition as a player but also as a person. I know there’s more to come from him, and that’s exciting.”
