Guglielmo Vicario, the former Tottenham Hotspur shot-stopper, has spoken candidly about his summer move to Juventus, while also acknowledging that the team’s dressing room lacked unity during the previous campaign.
The 29-year-old Italian international spent a three-year stint in North London following his transfer from Empoli back in 2023. Throughout his tenure, Vicario cemented his position as Spurs’ first-choice goalkeeper, featuring in 81 matches in all tournaments.
Nevertheless, his steady performances were not enough to save the squad from a disastrous 2025/26 season. Tottenham suffered through one of the most painful campaigns in their modern history, ending up 17th in the Premier League and barely avoiding the drop to the Championship.
Vicario: ‘Tottenham’s squad lacked cohesion last term’
In a bid to rebuild the club’s environment during a busy summer transfer window, head coach Roberto De Zerbi permitted Vicario to head back to Serie A, having previously benched the keeper during the closing phase of the 2025/26 season.
During an interview with Sky Italia, the keeper voiced his appreciation for De Zerbi, explaining that the manager dealt with him honestly once the chance to sign with Juventus arose.
“I am grateful to him, and I expressed that to him directly on the day I finalized my contract with Juventus,” Vicario stated. “He was incredibly genuine with me, straightforward, and above all, true to his word. He allowed me to make the transition I wanted, backed my decision, and I will forever appreciate him for that.”
Although Vicario harbored no ill feelings toward De Zerbi, his remarks concerning the broader team dynamic offered insight into the underlying problems that derailed Tottenham’s domestic season.
Rumors of dressing room factions, disjointed groups, and clashing interests had persisted during their battle against the drop, and the goalkeeper’s observations essentially validate that crucial individuals within the club were working at cross-purposes.
Confirming the internal issues without expanding on details, Vicario conceded: “Certain situations arose where things didn’t click, likely due to various factors that are no longer worth discussing.”
The goalkeeper’s exit epitomized the extensive roster changes overseen by De Zerbi during the summer, as he dismantled a team that had failed to deliver the previous year. While Vicario begins his new journey in Turin, Tottenham must navigate a major reconstruction process, made even more pressing by a poor start to the current season that leaves them third from the bottom of the table after three fixtures.
