goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario signed for the north
London club during the summer transfer window and has enjoyed an impressive season, and Sky Sports reporter has heaped praise on the Italian, hinting that he had his doubts when he first moved to Spurs. Ange Postecoglou and his recruitment team made an early move during the 2023 summer transfer window to bring Vicario to the club ahead of the
Australian tactician's first campaign at the helm. With Postecoglou looking to implement a possession-based style of play, he wanted to bring in a goalkeeper who excels with the ball at his feet, and the former Empoli man has shown he's capable of that. With Hugo Lloris' time at the
Tottenham Hotspur Stadium coming to an end this season, Vicario has grasped the opportunity with both hands and cemented himself as number one between the sticks. Considering the minimal fee Spurs forked out to bring him to the club, it could be one of the signings of the campaign. Vicario was a relatively unknown quantity when he arrived in English
Football having failed to represent his country yet and not playing for one of the so-called top clubs in
Italy. Postecoglou's scouts clearly saw something in the goalkeeper that others didn't, and acquiring his signature is starting to pay dividends after an impressive first few months in the Premier League. Speaking back in September, ... “You get presented with some options and I just really liked Vicario from the start in terms of the characteristics he has as a goalkeeper. His agility, his demeanour, his character. He hasn't had a long time at the top level, similar to Micky van de Ven. I like players who have worked their way up from a low level very quickly because it shows that they adapt very quickly but also that they're coachable, that they learn." Some of the Tottenham supporters might have had low expectations due to Vicario's lack of experience in the
Premier League, but he's certainly delivered so far. Journalist Dean Jones previously told GIVEMESPORT that , with the former Celtic manager feeling that this was one of the most important signings they could have made during the summer transfer window. In modern football, goalkeepers are tasked with having the ball at their feet more than we're used to seeing in the past, so their role has adapted over the years, with more of an emphasis on technical ability. Bridge has suggested that Vicario has been 'absolutely brilliant' since his arrival in north London due to his ability and leadership qualities. The Sky Sports reporter adds that he initially thought that Spurs were just looking for a cheap option in goal, but the Italian goalkeeper has been a real positive for Spurs this term. Speaking to GIVEMESPORT, Bridge said... "He's been absolutely brilliant. He's been really, really good. He's like a leader as well. He's really vocal and I have to be honest with you, when he came in me and many others were like, typical cheap option. Just £12m, but he's been outstanding. He's been a real positive. He's been great."