De Zerbi blown away by ‘unbelievable’ Kinsky, he might have kept Tottenham up | OneFootball

Tottenham Hotspur drew 1-1 with Leeds United last night to move two points clear of the Premier League relegation zone with two games left.

Spurs attacker Mathy Tel opened the scoring before giving away the penalty that led to the equaliser.

Tottenham will rue the missed opportunity to pull further clear in the relegation race, but they will be happy to have secured a crucial point.

They were on the ropes, and their opponents could have inflicted more damage if not for goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky.

The Tottenham shot-stopper has been stellar under manager Roberto De Zerbi. Kinsky earned Spurs a point against Leeds with two contenders for save of the season.

The first, he clawed a header destined for goal off the line before tipping a fierce goal-bound shot to the crossbar in the second half. Both were ‘unbelievable‘ saves.

Tottenham were expected to send Kinsky out on loan next season to continue his development away from the spotlight, especially after his difficult moments earlier in the campaign.

But performances like this could force a major rethink inside the club. He has looked transformed under De Zerbi. The Italian tactician has described him as a ‘great professional‘.

He is calmer with the ball at his feet, more commanding in his area and capable of producing match-winning moments.

Spurs have spent much of this season searching for positives in a turbulent campaign, and Kinsky is rapidly becoming one of them.

Rather than shipping him out, Tottenham should consider giving Kinsky the chance to compete for a starting role next season alongside another goalkeeper when Guglielmo Vicario leaves.

On current evidence, he has earned the opportunity to prove he belongs at the highest level.