Tottenham coach sends Antonin Kinsky message after Igor Tudor humiliation
Fabian Otte has backed Antonin Kinsky to bounce back from his humiliation in Tottenham Hotspur‘s defeat against Atletico Madrid on Tuesday.
Kinsky was dragged off after 15 minutes in the Champions League, as Spurs went on to lose 5-2 in their round of 16 first leg over in Madrid.
Igor Tudor made the huge call to drop Guglielmo Vicario for the game, but a couple of slips saw that experiment end within minutes.
Kinsky was obviously devastated as he walked straight down the tunnel during Tottenham’s latest defeat, but he has received support from those around him at Hotspur Way.
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Fabian Otte defends Antonin Kinsky after Igor Tudor call
Otte is the first-team goalkeeper coach at Tottenham and has jumped to the defence of Kinsky.
Despite many fans calling for the Czechia star to feature more regularly, it looks as though that won’t be happening again at all this season.
Otte works with Kinsky every day and still clearly backs him to reach the very top, whether at Tottenham or elsewhere after a rough year.
That was clear in the message sent over Instagram, quoting Kobe Bryant before insisting big things are still destined for the young goalkeeper.
Worst Champions League debut in history
Before kick-off, Tottenham celebrated Kinsky being named for his Champions League debut on social media, with the post still live now.
Many have called for Spurs to take it down, but it appears as though that isn’t happening.
With Tudor on the verge of possibly being sacked after zero wins from four already, Kinsky could still get the chance to impress another manager.
Sean Dyche is the current surprise favourite for the role, but not many Tottenham fans would likely get behind that appointment.
Spurs are still 16th in the Premier League and only one point above the bottom three, and with a trip to Anfield next to take on Liverpool, things are getting worse.
Kinsky may receive messages of support right now, but his night in Madrid was nothing short of catastrophic and the players themselves need to stand up and be counted.
It is nowhere near good enough, regardless of how anyone feels on a personal level.
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