David De Gea backs young Tottenham goalkeeper

In the first leg of the UEFA Champions League Round of 16, Tottenham travelled to face Atlético Madrid, where the Spurs goalkeeper committed two costly errors and was forced off the pitch as early as the 18th minute. A legendary goalkeeper stepped in to support him.

Details: Spanish goalkeeper David De Gea decided to comment on the situation and publicly backed his young colleague Antonín Kinský.

Quote: No one who has never been a goalkeeper can truly understand how difficult it is to play in this position. Keep your head up and you will rise again, De Gea wrote on his page on X.

At the Air Metropolitano Stadium in Riyadh, 22-year-old Antonín Kinský experienced a personal nightmare. Handed a starting role in the Champions League knockout stage by Igor Tudor, the young goalkeeper simply could not cope with the pressure from the Madrid crowd.

By the 16th minute, Tottenham were already trailing 0–3, with two of those goals coming directly from glaring mistakes by the Czech keeper.

It should be noted: In the same match, Atlético Madrid also rewrote UEFA Champions League history by setting a remarkable record.