Tottenham: Ange Postecoglou sheds new light on true size of Antonin Kinsky impact
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Tottenham's new goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky will "embrace the challenge" of dealing with Arsenal's set-pieces, according to Ange Postecoglou, who says the 21-year-old's confidence is rubbing off on the whole team. Kinsky has kept clean sheets against Liverpool and Tamworth in a whirlwind start to his Spurs career since joining from Slavia Prague 10 days ago.
The Czech is set for his Premier League debut at the Emirates on Wednesday against Mikel Arteta's set-piece specialists, who beat Spurs 1-0 in September thanks to Gabriel's goal from a corner. In total, Arsenal have scored 10 league goals this season from set pieces - the most in the top-flight.
Kinsky was assured against Liverpool in the Carabao Cup semi-final first leg last week before dealing with Tamworth's barrage of his area from dead balls and long throws in Spurs' extra-time win over the part-timers in Sunday's FA Cup third-round tie.
Asked how his newest signing would deal with Arsenal's threat, particularly from corners, Postecoglou said: "It’s more to do with mindset in that he’s prepared to embrace that challenge, and the challenge we found in the last game [against Tamworth] when we found out just how strong they are on offensive set pieces and the players they’ve got in terms of both delivery and execution.
"You need to be well organised but you also need your goalkeeper to play a pivotal role. So far what I’ve seen of him he’s embraced those challenges. "It’s not easy going to a place like Tamworth and they’re throwing balls literally under the crossbar and you’ve got about 20 bodies around you.
