Antonin Kinsky says he has come out stronger after a difficult Champions League night earlier this season, with the Tottenham goalkeeper using the experience as a turning point.
Kinsky endured a tough outing against Atletico Madrid, where he was substituted just 17 minutes into the first leg after a series of early errors as Spurs conceded three goals.
The tie ultimately slipped away from the North London side, with the moment widely seen as one of the lowest points of that period.
“Yeah, I would say I’m stronger by that one experience,” Kinsky told Sky Sports.
“It’s not like before I would feel weak, now I feel stronger because I made that experience. You make it because you are strong already and it makes you just stronger and it helps you just to grow.”
Kinsky admitted the night in Madrid exposed areas for improvement, both technically and mentally, but believes it has helped shape his development.
“There is always so much things to improve, so it just shows you the things that you can get better at or mentally to adjust a little bit the approach towards the game,” he said.
“It was a moment, debut in the Champions League, that I was dreaming of as a young boy,” he said.
“Of course, after the game, I was sad that this happened but on the other hand, I was calm.
“I have good people around me who always give me good feedback, what they really think about it and they are honest with me.”
Tottenham goalkeeper backs De Zerbi impact
Kinsky also spoke positively about new Spurs boss Roberto De Zerbi, who replaced Igor Tudor during the club’s relegation battle.
“By the way he speaks, what you read and what you hear from him is that he believes in us and that is a big message that he gives us overall: that the quality is there in the squad,” Kinsky said.
“It’s just not to speak about it but to show it. With the combination, with the style that he wants to play, I think our squad fits to that so I believe this is going to work.”
Tottenham remain in the relegation zone, sitting 18th and two points from safety, with a crucial run of fixtures ahead including a meeting with Aston Villa.
“Now we have four points from three games, there is four left and I hope and I believe that this is the right way,” Kinsky added.
