Spurs 3-0 Doncaster | Thomas talks Antonin, Luca and Archie... | OneFootball

Thomas Frank heaped praise on the returning Antonin Kinsky after our 3-0 win against Doncaster Rovers in the third round of the Carabao Cup on Wednesday evening.

In for Guglielmo Vicario and his first start since May, the goalkeeper produced a stunning save in the first half on his way to a clean sheet – our fifth in seven games – in a successful return that saw goals from Joao Palhinha, an own goal and Brennan Johnson set up a trip to Newcastle United in the fourth round.

The Czech international had to be at his very best to keep out Owen Bailey after we’d gone 2-0 up. The Rovers skipper ghosted into the box to meet Glenn Middleton’s cross and caught his volley perfectly from the right angle, 14 yards out. It look in all the way but Antonin sprung to his right to meet the ball as it hit the turf, diverting it onto the post and to safety.

“I’d like to praise Antonin Kinsky,” stated Thomas as he spoke on our Review Show afterwards. “I think his save was incredible, first half. Wow. Very important. In general, he took the right decisions, played short when he had to, a little longer when he had to go longer so happy, yes.”

As for Luca, our 16-year-old debutant, now forever Legacy Number 900 - Thomas said it was key that the Academy starlet, in such good form this term, continued to show no fear. “Let’s hope we keep it like that, because all players should play with no fear, should be brave,” he said.

“I’m happy to see Luca on the pitch. A young, promising talent with a high ceiling. This is the first step of many he needs to walk forward before he’s there, but promising. Another one to praise is Jun’ai (Byfield, also on the bench), who is training with us, he's done very well.”

As for Archie, who put in a typical marauding display up and down the midfield, and just seemed to get stronger and stronger in the game, Thomas added: “Archie is a very promising player. I’m very happy with what we see from him. I think he played a decent game, not everything perfect but promising again, good running power, running in behind, good pressing when he was running forward with the ball, I like it.”