Tottenham, who appeared to be riding high with recent victories over West Ham and AZ, faced a harsh reality check against a youthful Crystal Palace side. Following this humbling defeat, Spurs now find themselves in 8th place in the league. In the aftermath, main goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario shared his thoughts on the match, reflecting on the team’s performance and the need for improvement.

Vicario, who joined Tottenham from Empoli last year with a weekly salary of £75,000, has made a solid impact, starting 50 matches and keeping 11 clean sheets for the club. However, during this recent encounter, Spurs conceded the decisive goal in the 31st minute, with Jean-Philippe Mateta finding the net past Vicario at the back post.

What the Italian had to say

“They fight and I think we lacked that today. We are disappointed because we have to fight. We play good football but maybe sometimes we lack the desire to fight. They show a real desire to fight for something.”

“I just want to focus on us and what we didn’t do as a team. I think we lacked a bit of energy and to be better than them. We have to take this personally and it has to hurt us a lot. Football gives us an opportunity again and we have to be ready for the cup.”

Vicario speaking to Sky Sports

Guglielmo Vicario expressed his disappointment following Tottenham’s defeat, highlighting the team’s lack of fight and energy during the match. He acknowledged that while the team plays attractive football, they fell short in terms of desire and intensity.

Vicario emphasised the need for the squad to take the loss personally and use it as motivation to improve, stressing the importance of being ready for upcoming challenges, including the cup competition.

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Vicario emphasised that despite Son Heung-min’s absence as captain, Tottenham has a strong squad capable of securing victories without him. He acknowledged that the team struggled not due to a lack of footballing ability, but rather because of deficiencies in attitude and fight, underscoring the need for a collective commitment to compete at their best.