Jamie O’Hara slams ‘bang out of order’ Guglielmo Vicario after Tottenham star’s behaviour towards debutant team-mate
JAMIE O’HARA has slammed Tottenham goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario for his stoppage-time outburst during their 1-1 draw at Leicester.
The Italian shot-stopper berated debutant Lucas Bergvall after the 18-year-old’s error forced Vicario into making a late save.
Late substitute Bergvall lost the ball from deep in the 90th minute, allowing Leicester’s Wilfred N’didi to get a shot off at Vicario.
After forcing a corner, Vicario, 27, sprinted towards the worried-looking youngster, pointing and waving his arms to give him an earful.
And former Spurs midfielder O’Hara was left fuming with the “bang out of order” verbal tirade.
O’Hara told Grosvenor Sport: “I really liked Lucas Bergvall when he came on, he was really bright and really comfortable on the ball
“He looked like James Maddison, the way he was drifting into pockets. He wanted the ball over the pitch and performed well.
“I’m really annoyed with Guglielmo Vicario, because of the way he dug Bergvall out when he gave the ball away and conceded that chance.
“Not one Spurs player was showing for it. The way he came out, all guns blazing, shouting at the young lad – that’s bang out of order!
“Vicario is meant to be a leader, but he wasn’t shouting at Christian Romero when he left Jamie Vardy free in the six yard box for a free header.
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“I hated that as a player, and if it was me, I would’ve turned around to him and put him in his place.
“Bergvall is going to be a top player for Tottenham. Vicario needs to sort himself out and not do that again because that is poor leadership.”
Many Spurs fans were split by Vicario’s criticism, particularity towards such a young new arrival.
Some thought his hairdryer treatment towards the teenager was unnecessary, while others felt he was showing the leadership skills needed for the Premier League.
Bergvall joined Tottenham over the summer from Swedish side Djurgarden.
The midfielder signed a five-year deal at the club after his £8.5million transfer was confirmed.
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O’Hara later added: “Romero for Leicester’s equaliser was awful!
“Vardy is one of the most clinical strikers the Premier League has ever seen – he has eight opening game goals.
“And Romero walks past him and gives Vardy space in the six-yard box with a free header! Come on, Romero is a World Cup winner, he needs to do better.”
Meanwhile Vicario told The Athletic this summer: “I’m one of the oldest players in this group.
“It’s just my second year, but I feel like I have more responsibilities than last season. It’s a big honour for me to have this opportunity to be with the young players more and to speak with them.”
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