Igor Tudor defends early Antonin Kinsky substitution after Tottenham’s 5-2 defeat

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·11 March 2026

Igor Tudor defends early Antonin Kinsky substitution after Tottenham’s 5-2 defeat

Tottenham Hotspur manager Igor Tudor has defended his decision to substitute goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky against Athletico Madrid, admitting it was a "career first".

Tudor opted to replace first-choice keeper Guglielmo Vicario with Kinsky for the first leg of their Champions League last-16 knockout tie, despite the Czech having only made two appearances this season, both in the Carabao Cup.