Tottenham Set to Stick With Kinsky Over Dubravka Despite Rocky Start

Tottenham Hotspur have no plans to replace Antonin Kinsky as their first-choice goalkeeper despite early concerns over his performances this season. Manager Roberto De Zerbi remains committed to the Czech goalkeeper and is not considering a change between the posts after just five Premier League matches, according to a report from Football Insider. Tottenham Hotspur made the call to trust Kinsky over the summer, and that stance has not shifted.

Kinsky has been trusted as Tottenham’s number one following the club’s decision to move away from Guglielmo Vicario. De Zerbi, central to that switch, believes the 23-year-old has the potential to shine in the Premier League. The Italian coach sees a long-term project in Kinsky rather than a short-term fix, and he is prepared to let that project run its course even through a difficult opening spell.

De Zerbi Will Continue to Back Kinsky

The Italian coach accepts that Kinsky will make mistakes as he adjusts to the demands of being Tottenham’s first-choice goalkeeper. Rather than immediately turning to his experienced deputy, De Zerbi wants to give the younger goalkeeper time to develop and show why the club placed its faith in him.

Despite two clean sheets in five matches, recent displays have raised questions over whether Tottenham could turn to summer arrival Martin Dubravka for greater experience between the posts.

Dubravka’s Experience Keeps Him on Standby

The Slovak knows the Premier League well. The 37-year-old started 35 league matches for Burnley last season and has built extensive experience at the top level of English football. De Zerbi does not intend to make Dubravka his first choice in goal, no matter how tempting that experience might look on paper.

The Numbers Behind Kinsky’s Rocky Start

Kinsky’s save percentage sits at 60 per cent, among the bottom five in the Premier League, with a goals prevented figure of -1.73. That number indicates he has conceded more goals than expected given the quality of shots faced. These figures naturally invite scrutiny of a possible Dubravka switch given his experience, though the club’s decision-making has not been based solely on Kinsky’s early-season statistics.

No Summer Signing to Challenge Kinsky

Tottenham deliberately avoided signing a direct rival for Kinsky in the summer, backing the Czech goalkeeper’s readiness for the role. De Zerbi was central to that decision and is not prepared to abandon it after only five league matches.

The Spurs manager believes Kinsky remains the right fit for his team and hopes regular football will allow him to improve. De Zerbi’s vote of confidence puts Dubravka firmly on standby duty for now.

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