Antonin Kinsky said months spent on the bench were more difficult than a single nightmare moment at Atletico Madrid. Two early mistakes led to his withdrawal in the Champions League last-16, sparking debate and criticism. After Tottenham’s first-choice goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario was sidelined with a hernia, Kinsky became the deputy and delivered key saves in matches against Wolves, Leeds, and Everton as the club fought to avoid relegation. Kinsky emphasized belief, preparation, and confidence built through training. He also noted that the season’s focus was not solely on Atletico for him, and that the campaign ended positively despite not going to plan.
"Kinsky made headlines across the globe on March 10 when two early errors at Atletico in the Champions League last-16 resulted in the young goalkeeper being withdrawn in the 17th minute. The controversial decision of Igor Tudor, who had replaced Thomas Frank in February, sparked debate and Peter Schmeichel claimed the substitution had "killed" Kinsky's career. Many predicted Kinsky may never recover from the high-profile incident, but a month later he was in the firing line after Tottenham's first-choice stopper Guglielmo Vicario was sidelined with a hernia issue."
"Current head coach Roberto De Zerbi immediately talked up the quality of the 23-year-old deputy and Kinsky starred in the club's battle to beat the drop with key saves against Wolves, Leeds and Everton. "It feels as long ago as it actually was. The season was not about Atletico for me," Kinsky admitted. "Of course for the fans, definitely yes, because it was a big moment to be knocked out of the Champions League and this played a big part, but for me, the six months on the bench were definitely harder than this one moment.""
""It was just about believing, working, because I know I do the right stuff, I'm able to work, I'm able to perform well. "I have the confidence based on the work that I do. The preparation made me feel well in this moment. "Of course it ended really nicely. The (whole season) didn't go according to the plan but it ended very nicely.""
"Kinsky signed for Tottenham last January and after an impressive debut against Liverpool, he failed to make his mark during a handful of chances under Ange Postecoglou. Postecoglou's replacement Thomas Frank only gave Kinsky two starts during a first half of the campaign where Vicario's form was questioned before the Czech youngster was given an unexpected oppor"
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