Italy's Gazzetta dello Sport reported on July 27 (KST) that "Vicario has shown a strong loyalty to Tottenham." "I would have signed the contract with blood if I could have come to Tottenham," he told the publication.
"When the offer from Tottenham came, it was really what I wanted. I didn't want to hear anything else. I would have walked all the way from Italy to Tottenham, bleeding, just to get to Tottenham."
Vicario joined Tottenham from Empoli last summer. He was a long-term replacement for Hugo Lloris, who had been in goal for Tottenham for 11 years. Tottenham got him for a relatively cheap €20 million ($28.8 million). However, Vicario is currently one of the top goalkeepers in the EPL. 카지노사이트가이드
In all nine league games this season, he has kept four clean sheets. That's tied for first in the league. Tottenham is sitting atop the league standings with a 23-7 W-L record, thanks in large part to Vicario's solid goalkeeping. The team has also conceded eight goals, second only to Manchester City. "Vicario is playing a key role in Tottenham's run to the top of the table," the media said.
He has also formed a strong partnership with captain Son Heung-min up front and at the back. After Son scored a hat-trick against Burnley in the fourth round, Vicario gave him a big hug after the game.
"I'm happy to play in the EPL, the most amazing league in the world," he said. "Every morning when my alarm goes off, I say to myself, 'I get to play in the most amazing league in the world. Now let's get out on the pitch."
In the previous game against Fulham, he made a number of saves at crucial moments to preserve a 2-0 clean sheet. "I'm happy with the way things are going," said Vicario. "We won against Fulham, but we could have done better," he said. "But we won and we want to focus on the next game. If you ask me, the secret is to give 100% in my job.
If Spurs are to win the title, he believes they need to stay focused until the end of the season. "(Spurs being first) is just a number. We still have a long way to go. We will prepare well for the Crystal Palace game. We need the right attitude and mental strength to continue our winning streak."
He also expressed his confidence in Postecoglou, who recruited him. "Postecoglou's emphasis on performance in training translates to performance on the pitch," said Vicario. In particular, we follow the coach's credo of playing attacking football in an intense way throughout the game. We need to keep moving forward in this direction."