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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
David Hytner

Confident Kinsky earns trust of his Spurs teammates … and Postecoglou

Tottenham Hotspur's goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky shouts during the Emirates FA Cup Third Round match between Tamworth and Tottenham Hotspur at The Lamb
It has been something of a trial by fire for Spurs’ new goalkeeper, Antonin Kinsky, thrown straight into the starting lineup. Photograph: Andrew Kearns/CameraSport/Getty Images

Antonin Kinsky has bred confidence in his new Tottenham teammates and liberated them, according to the manager, Ange Postecoglou, who is ready to pitch him into another huge challenge on Wednesday night – the north London derby at Arsenal.

It has been a whirlwind period for the 21-year-old goalkeeper since his arrival from Slavia Prague on the Sunday before last; the £12.5m fee made it one of the most expensive transfers from the Czech league.

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