‘He has to be more stronger’… BBC pundit slams 27-year-old Spurs player who seems to be the reason behind Spurs loss v Man City.
Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario received criticism from Clinton Morrison during Friday’s FA Cup encounter with Manchester City.
The Spurs stopper needed to be “stronger” against Ruben Dias in the build-up to the Citizens’ 88th-minute winner, according to the BBC Sport pundit.
Vicario was unable to hold the ball from Kevin De Bruyne’s corner under pressure from the Portuguese, and Nathan Ake was on hand to convert with an instinctive finish.
The goal stood following a VAR review and it proved enough for Pep Guardiola’s charges to get into the fifth round at the expense of Ange Postecoglou’s Tottenham.
Morrison, covering the match on BBC Radio 5 Live, said: “Tottenham are moaning that Ruben Dias jumped into the back of Vicario. I think he has to be stronger there.
He then added: “Vicario has got to be stronger. He has to clear everything there.”
Dias’ role in the build-up to City’s goal will no doubt be a topic of contention after the game. Indeed, even the Spurs fanbase appears split on the incident on social media.
Some reckon it should’ve been given as a foul and the goal disallowed, while others felt Dias stood his ground and Vicario should’ve been stronger and get a better punch.
Despite the incident, Tottenham were very much second best in the match. Man City had 57 percent of possession, weighed in with 18 shots, five of which were on target, and won 13 corners.
By contrast, Spurs had just one shot – which was on target – in the whole game, and won just two corners.
Tottenham are next in action on Wednesday 31 January, when they host Brentford at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
‘He has to be more stronger’… BBC pundit slams 27-year-old Spurs player who seems to be the reason behind Spurs loss v Man City.
Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario received criticism from Clinton Morrison during Friday’s FA Cup encounter with Manchester City.
The Spurs stopper needed to be “stronger” against Ruben Dias in the build-up to the Citizens’ 88th-minute winner, according to the BBC Sport pundit.
Vicario was unable to hold the ball from Kevin De Bruyne’s corner under pressure from the Portuguese, and Nathan Ake was on hand to convert with an instinctive finish.
The goal stood following a VAR review and it proved enough for Pep Guardiola’s charges to get into the fifth round at the expense of Ange Postecoglou’s Tottenham.
Morrison, covering the match on BBC Radio 5 Live, said: “Tottenham are moaning that Ruben Dias jumped into the back of Vicario. I think he has to be stronger there.
He then added: “Vicario has got to be stronger. He has to clear everything there.”
Dias’ role in the build-up to City’s goal will no doubt be a topic of contention after the game. Indeed, even the Spurs fanbase appears split on the incident on social media.
Some reckon it should’ve been given as a foul and the goal disallowed, while others felt Dias stood his ground and Vicario should’ve been stronger and get a better punch.
Despite the incident, Tottenham were very much second best in the match. Man City had 57 percent of possession, weighed in with 18 shots, five of which were on target, and won 13 corners.
By contrast, Spurs had just one shot – which was on target – in the whole game, and won just two corners.
Tottenham are next in action on Wednesday 31 January, when they host Brentford at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
