James Maddison took to social media to shower appreciation on one of his Tottenham teammates for the way he has turned things around after a big setback.
Spurs endured a frustrating afternoon for large parts against Wolves before substitute Joao Palhinha popped up with a huge goal in the 82nd minute.
While it was not the prettiest performance from Tottenham, it was a result that they were desperate for, with the club’s players and fans almost having forgotten what it feels like to win a Premier League game.
While Palhinha may have got the all-important goal, the Lilywhites may have thrown away two points in stoppage time for the second game in a row if not for the heroics of one youngster.
James Maddison lauds Tottenham goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky for his turnaround
Antonin Kinsky flung himself to his left to make a crucial save from a free kick in the dying stages of the game and got plenty of love from his teammates, who realised the value of the save.
Roberto De Zerbi complimented Kinsky for the way he has turned things around after his nightmare 17 minutes at the Metropolitano Stadium last month.
Maddison has now joined the Spurs boss in singing the goalkeeper’s praise for the way he has bounced back from his disaster in Madrid.
The attacking midfielder wrote on his Instagram stories: “Brilliant mate, Antonin Kinsky. Showed huge bollocks to bounce back last few weeks. Showing your quality.”
Could De Zerbi stick with Kinsky despite Guglielmo Vicario’s return?
De Zerbi has revealed that Vicario could return to training on Monday after missing the club’s last three matches due to a hernia operation last month.
Kinsky has done his reputation no harm with his impressive performances in the absence of the Italy international.
The Czech goalkeeper’s ability on the ball makes him a natural fit for De Zerbi’s possession-based approach, and one wonders if the Spurs boss would be tempted to stick with the 23-year-old at Villa Park.