Kinsky’s troubles began early in the match when he slipped, allowing Atletico’s Antoine Griezmann to take control and assist Marcos Llorente for the first goal.
Shortly after, Kinsky lost the ball again, leading to Julian Alvarez scoring easily.
In response, Tudor replaced Kinsky with Vicario after just 17 minutes.
Real Madrid‘s Courtois Reaches Out to Kinsky After Atletico Game
Real Madrid’s goalkeeper, Courtois, shared that he contacted Kinsky to offer encouragement following the match against Atletico.
After Real Madrid’s 3-0 victory over Manchester City, Courtois discussed the challenges players face on the Riyadh Air Metropolitano Stadium’s pitch. He pointed out that young players make errors as part of their growth. He mentioned (via Fabrizio Romano on X):
“I sent an Instagram DM to Tottenham’s goalkeeper Kinsky, because what happened to him was tough; it’s mentally challenging.”
“Atletico’s pitch creates issues for EVERY team.”
Earlier, former Manchester United goalkeeper also expressed support for Kinsky right after his substitution.
Current Situation for Kinsky
During the game, several players from both sides struggled to maintain their grip, indicating that the pitch at Metropolitano was likely watered to make it difficult for play.
While this doesn’t excuse Kinsky’s mistakes, it helps provide context for the errors that impacted the match’s dynamics.
For Kinsky, it’s important now to move past that game, recover mentally, and display his skills in training and future matches, whether with Tottenham or another team.