Schmeichel says Tudor “destroyed” Czech goalie Kinský’s career

Former Manchester United and Denmark goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel has criticised Tottenham coach Igor Tudor for substituting Czech goalkeeper Antonín Kinský just 15 minutes into Tuesday’s Champions League round-of-16 match against Atlético Madrid. Commenting for CBS Sports, Schmeichel stated the decision could damage the young keeper’s career. Kinský endured a difficult debut in the competition, with mistakes leading to two early goals before Tottenham fell behind 3–0. Tudor replaced the 22-year-old with first-choice goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario. Several former goalkeepers, including David De Gea, expressed sympathy for Kinský, while Tudor said he made the change to protect both the player and the team.