Spurs Locker Room Tensions Rise as Kinsky Struggles and Tudor Faces Sack Pressure
Michael Bridge, senior reporter for Sky Sports, has revealed that tensions inside the Tottenham Hotspur วิธีแทงบอล dressing room are running high following the team’s heavy 5–2 defeat away to Atletico Madrid in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League Round of 16. The loss marked Spurs’ fourth consecutive defeat in all competitions under manager Igor Tudor.
According to the report, the main controversy surrounds Tudor’s decision to start backup goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky ahead of Guglielmo Vicario in such a crucial match. The 22-year-old keeper made two costly mistakes that led to early goals for Atletico Madrid before being substituted after just 16 minutes, leaving teammates visibly shaken.
Bridge reported that Kinsky was seen in tears in the stadium tunnel after being taken off, with teammates Joao Palhinha and Conor Gallagher quickly rushing over to comfort him. Several players were reportedly unhappy with Tudor’s handling of the situation, as the Croatian manager was perceived to show little support or encouragement to the young goalkeeper.
Questions have also been raised about the role of team captain Cristian Romero after footage appeared to show him signaling for Tudor to substitute Kinsky. However, the Spurs boss denied this claim during his post-match press conference.
Sky Sports believes the defeat has caused significant damage on multiple fronts — including on-field performance, player morale, and the overall atmosphere within the squad. Tudor’s future at the club is now increasingly uncertain, especially as he was brought in to stabilize the team but has instead overseen a worsening run of results.
Meanwhile, further speculation has emerged after a licensed betting company reportedly removed Tudor’s name from the market for the next Premier League manager to be sacked — a move widely interpreted as a sign that his dismissal could be imminent.