Tottenham goalkeeper Vicario sidelined with broken ankle

Tottenham goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario is on the sidelines after breaking his right ankle, the club has confirmed.

Vicario produced a pair of excellent saves to keep Manchester City out on Saturday as Ange Postecoglou's Spurs secured a stunning 4-0 win over the champions at the Etihad Stadium.

However, the Italian required treatment in the first half after colliding with Savinho, and it has now been revealed he played the final hour of the match with a broken ankle.

The former Atalanta goalkeeper wrote on social media: “Sometimes football gives you its highlights, and sometimes it challenges you in ways you don't expect.

“I played 60 minutes at the Etihad with a broken bone in my ankle and gave absolutely everything I had for the team.

“Unfortunately, I couldn't avoid this. I had to have surgery. I'm disappointed that I won't be able to help the team for a while.”

Tottenham did not set a timetable for Vicario's recovery in its own statement: “We can confirm that Guglielmo Vicario has undergone surgery for a fracture of his right ankle.

“Guglielmo will be assessed by our medical staff to determine when he can return to training. We're all behind you, Vic.”