Thibaut Courtois has revealed that he messaged Antonin Kinsky after Tottenham’s defeat to Atletico Madrid, consoling him and also raising his own concerns about the pitch at the Metropolitano.
Kinsky was subbed off after just 17 minutes against Atletico after the 22-year-old made two key blunders during Spurs’ defeat.
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Igor Tudor’s team were humiliated 5-2 in the Spanish capital and now face a huge task to turn the tie on its head at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Several goalkeepers have jumped to his defence, and Courtois is the latest to back the Spurs shot-stopper following a very tough evening.
Thibaut Courtois consoles Antonin Kinsky after Tottenham treatment
Thibaut Courtois has jumped to the defence of Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky following his disappointing Champions League debut.
Spurs’ players were having real issues with the pitch at the Metropolitano, and the Real Madrid goalkeeper said they are not the first team.
Atletico Madrid’s Koke has complained about the pitch; meanwhile, Barcelona also had issues there during their 4-0 defeat in the Copa del Rey semi-final.
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Kinsky twice had issues with his footing, which gifted the hosts two goals and meant the tie was almost over after just 17 minutes.
Speaking after Madrid’s win over Man City, Courtois told the media via Fabrizio Romano: “I sent an Instagram DM to Tottenham’s goalkeeper Kinsky.
“Because what happened to him was tough, it’s hard mentally. Atletico’s pitch causes problems for every team.”
Peter Schmeichel has also jumped to Kinsky’s defence and admitted that he was not happy with Tudor’s treatment of the young goalkeeper.
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Speaking to CBS Sports, Schmeichel said: “I mean, it was a terrible performance. But when this happened, you know, when you look at the clock there, 14:55, what is Igor Tudor doing?
“Then he substitutes him. That’s going to have ramifications for the rest of his career.”
Cristian Romero told Tudor to take off Kinsky to protect him; however, Tudor failed to acknowledge the goalkeeper as he headed down the tunnel.