London Stadium was packed as thousands of soccer fans attended the West Ham vs Tottenham Hotspur game on Tuesday evening. Pundits anticipated Tottenham to win and climb to fourth place on the Premier League table. However, their prediction turned wrong as West Ham held the visitors to a 1-1 draw.
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The game kicked off on a high note as each side strived to score an early goal. Tottenham’s effort bore fruit as Brennan Johnson converted a close range shot in the fifth minute earning his side a 1-0 lead. He excited Tottenham supporters who often cheer the club when they lag in games and make unexpected comebacks to win.
Unfortunately, Ange Postecoglou’s team celebrations ended shortly when Kurt Zouma equalized for West Ham in the 19th minute. Tottenham possessed the ball most of the time but couldn’t score another goal fast. The match ended in a 1-1 draw, as Tottenham remained in the fifth position in the league standings.
Joe Cole Worries About Tottenham’s Key Player
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Tottenham’s draw with West Ham earned them a point. But, their hosts’ equalizer concerns Postecoglou. His players appeared unsettled last night. Joe Cole stated that Guglielmo Vicario caused the uneasiness in the team.
He hadn’t faced many set piece issues before Tottenham clashed with Everton in February. Their opponent crowded their Italian goalkeeper and reaped from this approach. West Ham seemingly copied it yesterday, resulting in Zouma’s goal.
Cole informed TNT Sports that Yves Bissouma is one of the players who have to step up in protecting Vicario and creating more space for him to catch the ball. The former footballer hinted that other club managers will target Vicario in the future.
He stated that West Ham’s supporters spotted Vicario’s weakness when West Ham players shot the ball in the box. Cole believes that the goalkeeper has to improve and urged Postecoglou to assign a player to ‘clear the decks’ before Vicario. He recalled watching him at Everton, who outwitted him.
Vicario struggled to trace the ball in their clash and Cole noted that Bissouma needs to up his game. He should allow the keeper to catch the ball. Still, Cole believes that Vicario can improve his performance as he is young and flexible.
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Vicario Has to Improve How He Handles Corners Against Tottenham
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Some goalkeepers often take a long time to learn how to handle crosses efficiently once they join the Premier League. For example, David De Gea was in high demand in 2011 when he left Atletico Madrid and joined Man United. He gradually learned how to catch high balls at the age of 21.
On the other hand, Vicario is 27 years old and needs to improve fast before his weakness progresses. But, the Italian has performed well this season, helping Tottenham be fifth in the league. Cole reiterated that Postecoglou needs to create a new strategy to help Vicario.
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