Tottenham goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky has come under heavy criticism after the club’s 5-2 defeat to Atletico Madrid in the first leg of their Champions League tie.

Czech outlet inFotbal reports that the 22-year-old is now facing a difficult situation in north London after conceding three goals inside the opening 15 minutes.

Former Slavia Prague goalkeeper Martin Vaniak has weighed in on the situation. While he believes Kinsky had been poorly managed before the match, he still insists the Tottenham player must take responsibility for what happened in Madrid.

Kinsky was making his first appearance March 10th since October 29th. However, his night ended after just 17 minutes, when he was substituted following two costly mistakes. According to the report, the young goalkeeper left the pitch in tears as he headed down the tunnel.

What Vaniak said about Tottenham goalkeeper

Speaking to eFotbal, Vaniak admitted he did not even need to watch the whole match to reach his conclusion.

“I didn’t even watch the whole game, those seventeen minutes were enough,” he said.

“It was very unfortunate from Tonda [Kinsky]. For me it only confirmed that he does not have a good position at the club. Tottenham had been struggling for a long time, the number one goalkeeper too, and he still didn’t get a chance.”

However, the former Slavia goalkeeper made clear that lack of minutes cannot excuse the mistakes in Madrid.

“On the other hand, the fact he wasn’t playing is not an excuse for what happened in Madrid. He has himself to blame.”

Vaniak also suggested Kinsky should have been given a chance earlier in the season to avoid such a difficult situation.

“In my opinion he should have been used in a league match earlier. But again, I don’t want to excuse him. He probably felt Tottenham were struggling and still he didn’t get into goal.”

Debate over substitution

There has also been debate in the Czech media about the decision to remove the Tottenham goalkeeper after just 17 minutes. Vaniak believes the move may have done more damage than good.

“I would have left Kinsky in goal. With this move he killed the goalkeeper,” he said. “Tonda had only been training. It seems to me he didn’t feel that the coach trusted him.”

The former goalkeeper now expects Tottenham to send the player elsewhere in search of minutes.

“It will probably end up that Tonda will be put aside and, in my opinion, he will probably finish at Tottenham”, he said. “He will have to go out on loan and fight for a chance somewhere else. I don’t really expect him to get another opportunity at Tottenham.”

Across Europe, other reports have also criticised the situation, with much of the focus falling on Igor Tudor and his decisions on the night.

At the same time, several outlets argue the match only reinforced the idea that Kinsky needs to leave Tottenham quickly to rebuild confidence and find regular minutes away from North London.

What happens next

The situation around Kinsky suddenly looks complicated. The young goalkeeper had barely played this season and his rare opportunity quickly turned into a nightmare night in Madrid.

If Vaniak’s prediction proves correct, a loan move may now become the most realistic option for the 22-year-old. That would allow him to rebuild confidence after a brutal Champions League outing.

For Spurs, meanwhile, the priority will be stabilising the goalkeeper situation ahead of the return leg against Atletico Madrid.

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