When Vicario had surgery on a fractured bone in his ankle at the end of November, Spurs were still fifth in a congested Premier League table, four points shy of second-placed Manchester City, who they had just beaten 4-0 in what would prove the goalkeeper's final appearance for more than two months.
“One of the best and one of the worst days of my life,” said Vicario, reflecting on City game.
Kevin Danso and Mathys Tel joined Spurs in January and have both started the two games since Vicario's return, adding much-needed depth at either end of the pitch.
His suffered a setback in late December when he was forced to have another minor surgery following a complication with one of his stitches but within six weeks he was back training outdoors, with Postecoglou later revealed he had returned weeks ahead of the club's initial schedule.
“Of course it’s been a tough period for me, a challenging one that I’ve never faced in my life," Vicario said after the win at Portman Road.
