Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky has expressed gratitude to supporters after a disastrous Champions League debut against Atletico Madrid. The 22-year-old Czech was substituted after just 17 minutes of Tuesday's last-16 first leg, with Spurs trailing 3-0 in the Spanish capital. Kinsky's errors directly contributed to Atletico's opening and third goals in a match that ended 5-2 to the hosts.

Kinsky took to Instagram to thank those who sent messages of support, writing: 'From dream to nightmare to dream again. See you.' The young keeper was consoled by teammates as he left the field, while manager Igor Tudor defended his selection decision despite the early substitution. Tudor had chosen Kinsky to start ahead of regular goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario in what proved to be a high-pressure situation.

Tudor explained his reasoning, citing the pressure on Vicario and the need to preserve both Kinsky and the team. The manager emphasized that Kinsky remains 'the right guy and a good goalkeeper' despite the mistakes in such a significant match. The heavy defeat leaves Tottenham with a mountain to climb in the return leg at home.