Vicario reveals key Postecoglou message in first phrases as Spurs participant
The Italian goalkeeper, 26, is the primary contemporary arrival at Spurs because the appointment of their new supervisor earlier this month, following acquainted face Dejan Kulusevski completing a permanent move after an 18-month spell on mortgage from Juventus.
Tottenham spent £17million to sign the player from Empoli, the place Vicario had impressed and earned his first senior call-up to Roberto Mancini’s Italy squad, having beforehand performed for the likes of Udinese, Cagliari and Perugia.
In his first phrases since heading to north London, Vicario described the transfer as a dream come true as he pledged to adapt shortly to life within the Premier League.
“Yes, I’m excited,” he told SPURSPLAY. “It’s a dream for me to be here, one of the biggest teams in England and in the Premier League. I’d like to start quickly, to join my team-mates because, for me, it’s a big pleasure to be here.
“I didn’t believe this opportunity. I told my agent it’s my first choice, I want to go to the Premier League and a big club like Spurs. For me, it’s so exciting.
“I want to learn a lot of things because the culture of football in Italy is so different. I need to adapt quickly to my team-mates, to the style of play, so many differences between Italian football (and the Premier League). The fans are amazing as well, the buzz when you play well. I love this mentality.”
Vicario, who will both act as competitors or a alternative for Hugo Lloris subsequent season with the long-serving captain’s Spurs future nonetheless topic to appreciable doubt, additionally praised new boss Postecoglou’s attacking mentality, explaining how the goalkeeper’s function is so essential within the thrilling model of soccer that he needs to deliver to the membership.
“I spoke with him, and he told me the keeper is so important with his attacking mentality,” Vicario added. “He wants to dominate the game. I love this mentality. It will be a big chance for me.”