Tottenham coach hints Spurs star has been playing through pain for months ahead of surgery

A Tottenham coach has hinted at just how bad Guglielmo Vicario’s injury was before surgery, with fresh insight emerging after his recent procedure.

Guglielmo Vicario’s hernia surgery has now taken place following reports that he was set for one earlier this week.

It was feared that going under the knife might perhaps end the Italian’s season, but that fear has since been put to rest, with Vicario set to miss just three or four weeks.

Such a wait matters little, especially...