Antonin Kinsky had a night to forget against Atletico. (Alberto Gardin/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images)
Tottenham Hotspur are enduring a tough spell of form as they fight to avoid relegation.
The club has now lost four matches in a row under interim manager Igor Tudor, most recently suffering a humiliating 5-2 defeat to Atlético Madrid in the Champions League.
Spurs found themselves 4-0 down inside just 22 minutes, with a series of mistakes including a slip from Micky van de Ven and two errors from goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky.
In the wake of that disastrous night, the club are reportedly preparing to send one of those involved out on loan to regain confidence and match sharpness.
Spurs to Loan Out Kinsky
Tottenham Hotspur are said to be planning a summer loan move for 22-year-old goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky following his high-profile mistakes against Atlético Madrid.
The Czech shot-stopper was substituted after just 17 minutes as Spurs fell behind early, and he later described the game as a “nightmare.”
Interim boss Igor Tudor defended Kinsky, describing him as a “very good goalkeeper,” but his decision to start the youngster and the lack of public support as he left the field has drawn criticism. One former Spurs employee even described Tudor’s handling of the situation as “disgraceful.”
Kinsky has previously attempted to secure loan moves in both the summer and January transfer windows to gain regular first-team football, but both attempts were blocked.
With fellow goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario’s future uncertain and a squad overhaul on the horizon, Spurs are now expected to allow Kinsky a temporary move to rebuild his confidence and get consistent minutes, according to The Telegraph.
Some sources, however, have questioned whether the 22-year-old will ever feature for Tottenham again after the magnitude of the errors in Madrid and the narrative that followed.
While the summer loan has yet to be confirmed, it appears likely that Kinsky will spend the next season elsewhere to regain form. For Tottenham, giving him the opportunity to play regularly could be crucial not only for the goalkeeper’s development but also for the club as they plan for a major rebuild ahead of next term.
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