Tottenham followers have been left fuming after Guglielmo Vicario was “blatantly fouled” – however Everton‘s purpose was given.
Spurs took a fast lead at Goodison Park within the early Premier League kick-off on Saturday (February 3) by means of former Toffee Richarlison. But the hosts struck again on the half hour mark.
Dominic Calvert-Lewin became an empty web from James Tarkowski’s knock again throughout the field after Vicario had tried and failed to satisfy a nook. He was delay by the presence of Jack Harrison.
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Many of his supporters felt there’d been sufficient contact for VAR to intervene and disallow the purpose, with one arguing: “Vicario getting fouled and obstructed with no protection from referees. TNT pundits ‘it’s his fault’. Utter rubbish.”
A second argued: “Just like Ake’s. Against any other team this is called a foul…” And a 3rd added: “Vicario is blatantly being fouled since the City game.” While a fourth raged: “Good message lads, you can jump on the keeper and it ain’t a foul, nice one.”
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But opposition followers felt it was the right choice, with one claiming: “Never never a foul. I’m actually tired of GKs calling for a foul whenever they feel contact from a player. This is YOUR box and you CANNOT be bullied like Vicario just was.”
Another acknowledged: “Vicario has a glaring weakness. Getting bullied too easy.” And that was echoed by one who wrote: “Never seen a keeper so easily bullied at corners as Vicario. So weak.”
Vicario was equally stumped at a nook throughout Spurs’ FA Cup defeat at house to Manchester City final month. It appears Everton boss Sean Dyche and his staff had deliberate to focus on him on set items, because it was a daily function all through the primary half.
His aspect weren’t degree for too lengthy although, as Richarlison curled a pleasant effort previous Jordan Pickford to double his and Spurs’ tally for the afternoon. Vicario then produced an enormous goal-line save to disclaim Ben Godfrey earlier than the break.