LONDON, March 21 — Tottenham may be forced to rely on goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky in their fight against Premier League relegation following the news that first-choice keeper Guglielmo Vicario requires hernia surgery.
LONDON, March 21 — Tottenham may be forced to rely on goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky in their fight against Premier League relegation following the news that first-choice keeper Guglielmo Vicario requires hernia surgery.
Despite the injury, Vicario is slated to start Sunday’s high-stakes match against fellow relegation candidates Nottingham Forest before undergoing the procedure.
Spurs confirmed in a statement that the surgery for the Italian international has been scheduled to minimize his absence, with hopes that he can return to the pitch within a month after starting immediate rehabilitation.
The timing is bolstered by a break in Tottenham's schedule; after Sunday, the team does not play again until April 11, missing the post-international break weekend due to a lack of FA Cup fixtures.
Kinsky enters the spotlight after a disastrous Champions League debut against Atletico Madrid, where he was pulled after just 17 minutes following two major errors that contributed to a 5-2 defeat. Meanwhile, Vicario has struggled with recent form while reportedly playing through physical pain.
Tottenham currently sits just one point above the relegation zone with eight matches left, while Forest trails them only on goal difference. Spurs, who haven't been relegated since 1978, remain the only Premier League club without a league victory in the current calendar year.
Interim manager Igor Tudor is optimistic about several "surprises" from the medical department. James Maddison, sidelined all season with a knee injury, is back in training and could return before the season ends, while winger Mohammed Kudus and midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur are nearing availability following the international break.
Tudor also expects to have Dominic Solanke back from a hip issue and Joao Palhinha available following concussion protocols. To boost morale, Spurs fan groups have launched the "Show Up, Sing Up, Stay Up" initiative, supported by the club's "All Together, Always" rallying cry, to create a defiant atmosphere for Sunday's London clash. — AFP
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