Hard blow for the Spurs. Tottenham goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario underwent ankle surgery on Monday November 25 and will remain away from the field for an indefinite period, the Premier League club announced. “We can confirm that Guglielmo Vicario was operated on today for a fracture of his right ankle”indicates the London club in a press release.
The Italian international goalkeeper, victim of a collision with an opposing player, was treated in the first period on Saturday during the resounding success of Spurs (4-0) on the Manchester City pitch. However, he was able to hold his place until the end. The 28-year-old then limped out of the stadium, with Spurs fearing a fracture requiring surgery.
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A major framework
The length of unavailability has not been revealed, with the club explaining “Guglielmo will be evaluated by our medical team to determine when he can return to training”. It is a hard blow for the north London team, engaged in a fierce fight for the top 4 directly qualified for the Champions League, but also for the Nazionale for which he recently kept the goals against the French team (3-1 defeat).
Major executive since the arrival of Ange Postecoglou as Spurs coach, he will give way to English veteran Fraser Forster (36 years old).
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