Footballer Carlo Cudicini was the first choice goalkeeper during Tottenham 's Europa League matches .
He made two good saves to deny City a winning goal , but Tottenham still lost 1–0 through an own goal from Peter Crouch. Following the signing of Brad Friedel from Aston Villa on a free transfer , Cudicini again continued to act as back-up goalkeeper with previous first choice goalkeeper , Heurelho Gomes , relegated to third-choice .
Carlo Cudicini