{"id":533189,"date":"2026-03-11T11:45:11","date_gmt":"2026-03-11T11:45:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/533189\/"},"modified":"2026-03-11T11:45:11","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T11:45:11","slug":"killed-his-career-schmeichel-hart-among-goalkeepers-to-show-support-for-spurs-antonin-kinsky","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/533189\/","title":{"rendered":"‘Killed his career’: Schmeichel, Hart among goalkeepers to show support for Spurs’ Anton\u00edn Kinsky"},"content":{"rendered":"

A host of goalkeepers including Peter Schmeichel and Joe Hart have spoken out in support of Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Anton\u00edn Kinsky<\/a> after his horror performance in the Champions League round-of-16-clash against Atl\u00e9tico Madrid<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The 22-year-old, who was making his Champions League debut at the Wanda Metroplitano, made two high-profile errors early in the game that led to goals for Marcos Llorente and Juli\u00e1n \u00c1lvarez<\/a>. Between these two strikes, Antoine Griezmann<\/a> also got on the scoresheet after another defensive mistake to leave Spurs 3-0 down in 15 minutes.<\/p>\n

Spurs boss Igor Tudor hauled Kinsky off after 17 minutes, bringing on first-choice keeper Guglielmo Vicario<\/a> in his place. The Croatian said he did so to “preserve the guy,”<\/a> but he has drawn criticism for the substitution.<\/p>\n

Schmeichel had said on CBS’ coverage in the United States: “He substitutes him, that is going to have ramifications for the rest of his career. He’s absolutely killed his career.”<\/p>\n

“When his name is mentioned in the future, the whole football world will remember this moment. He needed to be supported, at least until half-time.”<\/p>\n

Commentating for the BBC, former Tottenham goalkeeper Paul Robinson described Tudor’s decision to substitute Kinsky as “confidence-destroying” and added: “I have never seen that on a football pitch.”<\/p>\n

Anton\u00edn Kinsky endured a horror Champions League debut in Madrid.\u00a0Getty<\/p>\n

Speaking on TNT Sports, former England<\/a> goalkeeper Hart said: “My heart is absolutely broken for him [Kinsky].<\/p>\n

“He had a horrible 14 minutes, that slip and the third goal. I don’t know what to say. I am just heartbroken for the lad. This Tottenham team is all over the place.”<\/p>\n

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Former Manchester United<\/a> keeper David De Gea, now in Serie A<\/a> with Fiorentina<\/a>, offered his support for the young Spurs keeper.<\/p>\n

De Gea wrote on his X account: “No one who hasn’t been a goalkeeper can understand how difficult it is to play in this position. Keep your head up and you will go again.”<\/p>\n

Vicario conceded two further goals as Spurs fell to a humbling 5-2 defeat in Madrid.<\/p>\n

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