Antonin Kinsky to retain Tottenham spot after ‘oustanding’ scenes vs Wolves
Antonin Kinsky could be Tottenham Hotspur‘s starting goalkeeper for the rest of the season.
The Czech star has redeemed himself after the nightmare performance against Atletico Madrid in the Champions League in March.
His future in North London looked bleak after he let in three goals and was replaced after 17 minutes by Igor Tudor.
However, he has turned it around under Roberto De Zerbi, and he may have a genuine claim to the number one jersey over Guglielmo Vicario.
Tottenham need a goalkeeper in the summer, but Kinksy could be the man to step up and take the mantle after his showing against Wolves.
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What has been said about Kinsky’s Tottenham future?
Kinsky has a brilliant game in Tottenham’s first league win in 118 days, and he is set to keep his place against Aston Villa on 3 May after the scenes against the Old Gold.
John Wenham has been blown away by the turnaround, speaking exclusively to Tottenham News, he said: “Antonin Kinksy, fair play to him, massive save at the end from that Hugo Bueno free-kick, expertly tipped over the bar.
“It was a big moment for him, he had his confidence shattered with those mistakes he made against Atletico Madrid, he has been outstanding since coming back into the team, so even if with Vicario back, I would persist with him in goal.”
Asked whether he has enhanced his chances of staying at Spurs and being the number one, he said: “Let’s see until the end of the season. He has certainly got more chance if the worst happens and we go down.”
What does the future hold for Kinsky?
It would be truly remarkable if he could turn things around in N17 and become the starter in the long run.
Perhaps, all he needed was a bit of faith and more games under his belt; maybe he was written off far too soon by observers and Lilywhites fans.
| Kinsky stats this season | Premier League |
| Matches | 3 |
| Saves per game | 1.3 |
| Save percentage | 57% |
| Goals conceded | 3 |
| Balls recovered per game | 6.3 |
| Pass accuracy | 64% |
At the age of 23 years old, with little experience in English football and at the top level, it was not unrealistic to expect him to need some time to settle.
Now that he has, he may well prove to be a great pickup if he can assert himself as a proper option for De Zerbi’s side.
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