Tottenham's Goalkeeper Update Ahead of Nottingham Forest Match
Tottenham Hotspur signed Antonin Kinsky from Slavia Prague in January 2025 for approximately £12.5 million.
Kinsky is expected to start in goal for Tottenham's upcoming Premier League home game against Nottingham Forest on Sunday. This decision follows the announcement that first-choice goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario will undergo surgery to address a hernia issue.
During Tottenham's Champions League last-16 match against Atletico Madrid on 10 March, interim manager Igor Tudor made a controversial decision to substitute Kinsky in the 17th minute after conceding three goals. The match ended in a 5-2 defeat for Spurs.
Following the substitution, Kinsky, aged 23, was consoled by several teammates, including Vicario, as he left the pitch.
Tudor's alternative option in goal is Brandon Austin, 27, Tottenham's third-choice goalkeeper. Austin progressed through the club's youth system and has made three senior appearances to date.
Tottenham confirmed that Italy international Vicario will undergo a "minor procedure" next week, with hopes of his return by April. The club stated that the operation was scheduled during the international break to minimize its impact.
"Guglielmo will commence his rehabilitation with our medical staff immediately, and it is hoped that he could return to action within the next month," Tottenham said in an official statement.
Both Kinsky and Austin have been on the bench for Tottenham's last two matches: a 1-1 draw at Liverpool in the Premier League and a 3-2 victory over Atletico Madrid in the second leg of their Champions League tie.
Details of Kinsky's Performance Against Atletico Madrid
Kinsky's first mistake in the Atletico match was a slip that allowed Marcos Llorente to score the opening goal in the sixth minute. This was followed by a second goal from Antoine Griezmann eight minutes later.
The Czech Republic international was also responsible for the third goal, as he lost possession directly to Julian Alvarez, who scored with ease in the 15th minute.
After these errors, Kinsky appeared distressed, holding his head in his hands, and was substituted less than two minutes later. Notably, manager Tudor did not acknowledge Kinsky as he left the field.
's chief football writer Phil McNulty, who attended the match, remarked that he was uncertain if he had "ever witnessed anything quite like this."
Former Tottenham goalkeeper Paul Robinson, providing commentary for BBC Radio 5 Live, said at the time:
"I have never seen that on a football pitch.
It will be soul-destroying for Kinsky. I would not be surprised if he was in tears. It is a difficult thing to handle.
It is selfish from the manager. He knows he will not be here for long.
It is clearly for self-preservation and with no consideration for the young goalkeeper. The manager certainly has not helped his case."
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