Last March, Tottenham traveled to Madrid to face Atlético in the round of 16 first leg of the Champions League. A match that Antonin Kinsky will probably never forget. Started for the first time in his career in C1 by Igor Tudor, the Czech goalkeeper was replaced in the 17th minute of play by the Croatian after two balls. This Friday, the Spurs goalkeeper took advantage of an interview with Sky Sports to return to this painful experience.
“It was a moment, my debut in the Champions League, that I had dreamed of since I was little. For me, that was the goal I set for myself. I was so looking forward to it. Of course, after the match I was sad that it happened, but on the other hand, I was calm. I am surrounded by caring people who always give me constructive feedback, tell me what they really think and are honest with me. So I talked a lot with them, I listened to them, then I compared their opinions to my own feelings, and they agreed. For me, it was just about keeping going and making sure that when the next opportunity presented itself, I would be ready again. I would say this experience made me stronger. It’s not like before, where I felt weak. Now I feel stronger because I had this experience. We get there because we are already strong, and that only makes us stronger and helps us grow. There’s always so much to improve on, so it just shows us areas where we can improve or mentally adjust our approach to the game a little bit.”he confided.
