Many Tottenham fans voiced their displeasure with the performance of goalkeeper Paulo Gazzaniga this evening.
The 27-year-old made his 18th appearance of the season in today’s 2-2 draw at Norwich, having played regularly since fellow Spurs ‘keeper Hugo Lloris dislocated his elbow in October.
Gazzaniga, who rashly conceded a penalty in last week’s defeat by Chelsea, got a hand to the ball for Mario Vrancic’s opening goal at Carrow Road but was unable to stop it from going past him into the net. [via Sky Sports]
He was then left static for Norwich’s second goal of the night as Serge Aurier inadvertently turned the ball into his own net to restore the Canaries’ lead.
Rob Guest of Football London awarded the Argentine a lowly four in his player ratings, saying that he “perhaps could have done better for Mario Vrancic’s opener”.
Steve Jennings of Tottenham Blog also felt that Gazzaniga didn’t cover himself in glory for Vrancic’s goal, saying that he was caught “a little off-centre” and handing him a rating of five.
These Spurs fans on Twitter were distinctly unimpressed with their team’s goalkeeper this evening:
It’s pretty much in the centre of the goal …… Gazzaniga is so sluggish with his feet and slow to get down!!!
Liability pic.twitter.com/kBJpTfVw4A
— Mark P (@tuckers35) December 28, 2019
https://twitter.com/NVero99/status/1210981002400522240
https://twitter.com/adiepf/status/1210990503476518913
Gazzaniga doesn't inspire confidence at all, he just stands back there on his line, should come out & command his area.
— Richard Maskell (@RMaskell1981) December 28, 2019
https://twitter.com/gagecoops/status/1210996737307004932
https://twitter.com/Jk_thfc/status/1210992034321965058
https://twitter.com/NGSMaki/status/1210991639461801984
Oh and on that first goal . . . Gazzaniga is better than Lloris according to some fans! Do me a favour! 😂😂😂 #THFC
— John Hall (@JohnHall1985) December 28, 2019
Do you think Gazzaniga should be dropped from Spurs’ starting line-up even in the absence of the injured Lloris? Share your views in the comments section below!
