On 10 May 2011 , Carlo Cudicini gave a good performance against Manchester City .
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