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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Jim van Wijk

Sports psychologist explains how Tottenham goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky can bounce back from ‘walk of shame’

Kinsky was substituted after 17 minutes on Tuesday - (Getty)

Tottenham goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky endured a brutal introduction to Champions League football on Tuesday, facing a "great walk of shame" after being substituted just 17 minutes into his debut against Atletico Madrid.

The 22-year-old Czech, selected by head coach Igor Tudor for Tuesday’s last-16 first leg, saw his opportunity quickly unravel. An early slip allowed Marcos Llorente to score after six minutes, followed by another goal conceded in the 14th minute when a scuffed clearance gifted Julian Alvarez an open net.

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