Is Tottenham’s goalkeeping disaster over? After first-choice Guglielmo Vicario was injured within the autumn, Spurs supervisor Ange Postecoglou turned to Fraser Forster and Brandon Austin.
It was removed from a perfect state of affairs amid poor outcomes, however Tottenham might need now discovered an answer of their new 21-year-old signing Antonin Kinsky from Slavia Prague.
He made a powerful debut for Spurs on Wednesday night time, making a number of saves as they beat Liverpool 1-0 within the Carabao Cup semi-final first leg.
When requested if it was the perfect night time of his life, together with his household making the journey to observe and embracing him post-match, Kinsky replied: “Sure, most likely.
“I’m a giant dreamer. I all the time prefer to make my very own visions however I might by no means have dreamed this. I’m actually comfortable for the entire membership and I’m so comfortable for me and comfortable for the entire group.”
Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou, added: “We sensed his confidence once we first spoke to him. That could be a large event for a younger lad and he dealt with himself outstandingly.”
Kinsky performed within the Czech Second Division as not too long ago as Might 2023 however, this season, has had a meteoric rise to turn into among the best goalkeepers in central Europe, sparking comparisons with compatriot and legendary Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech.
Nevertheless, there’s a totally different decisive determine behind Kinsky’s upbringing: his father, who permitted the transfer to Spurs.
Antonin Kinsky Sr is a former goalkeeper with virtually 400 video games throughout the Czech and Russian leagues and 5 worldwide caps. Since his childhood, Kinsky Jr has dreamed about reaching related success in aim – and appears to be on the precise pathway.
His dad has been supportive all alongside, additionally throughout negotiations with Tottenham.
As Spurs chairman Daniel Levy travelled to Prague, the assembly with Kinsky’s dad proved to be decisive. Kinsky Jr confirmed that within the interview with iSport.cz:, exterior “I’ve been listening to my dad till this second. I might not have this opportunity with out him.
“From the beginning, I thought of Tottenham to be an awesome alternative, however I waited on a inexperienced gentle from my father. The assembly with Mr Levy satisfied him.”