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Tudor Defends Shock Goalkeeper Call After Tottenham’s 5–2 Loss at Atlético

The defeat extended Spurs’ run to six straight losses, heightening scrutiny of his decision to bench Guglielmo Vicario.

Overview

  • Tottenham were beaten 5–2 by Atlético Madrid in the Champions League, marking a club-worst sixth straight defeat and a fourth under Igor Tudor.
  • Antonín Kinský started ahead of regular starter Guglielmo Vicario and committed two major errors in the opening minutes.
  • Kinský was substituted after roughly 16–17 minutes, with Vicario coming on in his place.
  • Tudor said his pre-match selection was the right call, explained the change was to protect the player and the team, and noted Kinský apologized to teammates.
  • David De Gea posted support for Kinský on X, while pundit Paolo Di Canio delivered stinging criticism of Tudor’s judgment.