'Incredible': Ange Postecoglou raves about one 'exciting' Tottenham player after watching him vs Liverpool
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Ange Postecoglou has revealed what left him super impressed by Antonin Kinsky following the pair’s phone call before he joined Tottenham.
Kinsky really shone on his Tottenham debut after keeping a clean sheet against Liverpool and producing some impressive moments throughout.
The Czech youth star left Spurs supporters in awe of his ability on the ball as the 21-year-old was spraying the ball around the pitch like a midfielder.
Following the 1-0 win over the Reds, Postecoglou hailed his new goalkeeper and explained what he noticed about him following their first chat.
Ange Postecoglou on his first chat with Antonin Kinsky
Ange Postecoglou has admitted he was very impressed with Antonin Kinsky’s confidence in his ability and his clear belief in what he wants to achieve.
Just four days after arriving from Sparta Prague in a £12.5 million deal, the youngster was handed the daunting task of debuting against Liverpool.
However, the shot-stopper seemed to take it in his stride as within the first 10-15 minutes, he showed great calmness on the ball and made some solid saves.
| Stat | Total |
| Saves | 6 |
| Runs out (succ.) | 1 |
| Saves from inside box | 4 |
| Touches | 58 |
| Accurate passes | 32/45 (71%) |
| Long balls (acc.) | 19 (6) |
Speaking after the game, Postecoglou told the media: “Incredible. I got that sense when I spoke to him before we signed him that he has a real assuredness about him and is real clear-headed about what he wants to achieve.
“Credit to Johan and his team, they were big on him, they really thought he was going to be an exciting signing for us and you can see why.
“The way he handled everything today, this is as big a game as anyone could do on debut especially a goalkeeper, when you know the spotlight will be on you and the way he handled it was outstanding.”
Current number one Guglielmo Vicario also congratulated Kinsky after the win as the two goalkeepers shared an embrace after the game.
Antonin Kinsky on the ‘best night’ of his life
Kinsky claims that keeping a clean sheet against Liverpool on his Tottenham debut was the best night of his life so far.
As Postecoglou revealed, the 21-year-old is a firm believer in his own ability, however, the goalkeeper admitted that even he couldn’t have foreseen such an amazing evening.
Kinsky told Sky Sports: “Yeah definitely. I’m a big dreamer. I make my own vision of the future. This dream, I had never dreamt this one. I’m so happy, I came three days ago and everyone is so nice.”
