Tottenham goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario has made it clear that while he has no regrets about losing to Paris Saint-Germain in the UEFA Super Cup final, it is a wound that remains open.
The Spurs star spoke to Cronache di Spogliatoio in a lengthy interview about his journey from the lower divisions of Italian football to winning the Europa League and playing in the Super Cup final in his home town of Udine.
He told the outlet that he is still disappointed that Tottenham couldn’t hold on to win more silverware, but is grateful that he could play a big game in his home territory.
“The final result wasn’t what we hoped for, especially given how the match unfolded. So, obviously, there’s still the disappointment of not being able to get across the finish line as we’d hoped. But I have to say that, as an experience, playing in a final, having done it at home in front of so many people, is still a historic moment for me.”
He described the game as a positive memory for himself.
“And, ultimately, a beautiful memory of an experience that was useful to me because, after all, there was the first final I’ve played in but it is the second one before I lose.
“Probably in May, I was on the good side, and I celebrated, I rejoiced, it was all fantastic and sometimes sport teaches you, after all, when you live these experiences, you can unfortunately also be on the other side.”
The Italian also described the game as a wound which is still open, but he has no regrets about Tottenham’s performance on the day.
“A wound that remains open but I still carry within me the emotions and the good feelings that were there during the match. Obviously, if I could change the ending, I would, but I have to accept it and there were certainly lessons of growth that I will carry within me, negative emotions that I will carry within me to grow along the way, but I have no regrets whatsoever.”
Vicario said that every member of Thomas Frank’s side had prepared in the best possible way and their performance showed that they can beat anyone.
“Well, our game plan was executed perfectly, and we were able to explore areas where Paris Saint-Germain could have struggled against us, and they did.
“This, however, as a test for us, as a growth strategy, must give us awareness of our own abilities. Because if we prepare things, follow what the coach tells us, we can be uncomfortable against any team, and we played against the strongest team in the world in 2025. So, as I said, it must be a source of great pride, of great growth, because when we are all aligned collectively at 100%, we can cause problems for any opponent.”
Vicario is very optimistic about Tottenham’s future under Thomas Frank and there is good reason for that.
Spurs lost to Bournemouth but they nullified Manchester City in their second game of the season.
Xavi Simons and Randal Kolo Muani have added more firepower to the attack, with Pape Matar Sarr also growing in prominence in midfield. They also seem like a more well-oiled unit than they did under Ange Postecoglou.
Frank already appears to be getting a lot out of the team and it will not be a surprise if Tottenham finish inside the European places this season.