'Flappy' Guglielmo Vicario questioned as Tottenham 'show why they cannot be considered Premier League title contenders'

Goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario came under fire after Tottenham's slim Premier League title hopes suffered a blow in the 2-2 draw against Everton.

richarlison He gave Spurs the lead after just four minutes, before Dominic Calvert-Lewin tied the game thanks to a tactical number on the Italian goalkeeper.

Sean Dyche tasked Jack Harrison with marking the goalkeeper, who was unable to stop a corner kick to safety, allowing the Everton The forward scored his first goal in 16 games.

While Richarlison was able to regain Tottenham's lead before the break, Stuart Pearce was unimpressed with what he had seen in Ange Postecogloufrom the side and from Vicario in particular.

Speaking at half-time with the score at 2-1, Pearce told talkSPORT: “Vicario has been agitated. And I think there will be more goals in this game.”

Pearce was also correct in his assessment: Vicario's goalkeeper was questioned again as Jarrad Branthwaite secured a crucial point for Everton in injury time.

For Tottenham, it was a result that leaves them seven points behind league leaders Liverpool having played a game more, prompting Pearce to surmise: “I think that answers the question about title credentials.” of Tottenham”.

But it was Vicario's performance that caused a lot of talk among Spurs fans who believe Sean Dyche did something to him.

One fan wrote: “Vicario has been excellent this season, but he is definitely being targeted on set pieces. Everyone will do it now.”

Another wrote: “I love Vicario but he let us down today. He needs to improve this aspect of the game and it needs to happen fast.”

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“Players need to protect Vicario,” wrote a third. “We are letting them push our goalkeeper too easily. It will be a big problem if they keep doing this.”

Next Saturday Tottenham will face Brighton in the Premier League.