Tottenham goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky shared an emotional embrace with his sister in the crowd after putting in an impressive performance on debut against Liverpool.
Kinsky joined the club from Slavia Prague in a deal worth £12.5million just three days ago as they continue to struggle with injuries in defensive areas, and he made his debut on Wednesday night.
First-choice goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario is out injured after undergoing ankle surgery, back-up Fraser Forster has struggled and been ill and Brandon Austin was making his debut in the defeat by Newcastle.
Kinsky's arrival was therefore the first piece of business Spurs did in the transfer window, and he was thrown straight in by Ange Postecoglou and didn't disappoint.
He made six saves in total, with the pick of the lot potentially from Darwin Nunez as he made himself big from the striker's snapshot from inside the box, helping his side to a 1-0 win.
And at full time, the 21-year-old went over to a section of the home fans and embraced his sister, Andrea, with his father also in attendance.
The goalkeeper was embraced by his teammates and manager on the pitch before heading over to his family, with everyone watching on beaming a huge smile.
'As a kid growing up with his dad and a grandad as a keeper, they probably didn't do a lot else,' Redknapp said. 'Catching oranges in the house, he was born into the game.
'I liked how he was also when he walked off, he was high-fiving everyone, he has got a good way about him, and he is an incredible talent at 21 years of age. All in all, what a debut for him.
Izzy Christiansen added: 'I think it is common knowledge they need to play now. He has been recruited for a reason and has a huge amount of potential but confident in his ability right now.
'He probably had one of the best front threes in Europe pressing him and he just looked confident.'
Kinsky joined the club from Slavia Prague in a deal worth £12.5million just three days ago as they continue to struggle with injuries in defensive areas, and he made his debut on Wednesday night.
First-choice goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario is out injured after undergoing ankle surgery, back-up Fraser Forster has struggled and been ill and Brandon Austin was making his debut in the defeat by Newcastle.
Kinsky's arrival was therefore the first piece of business Spurs did in the transfer window, and he was thrown straight in by Ange Postecoglou and didn't disappoint.
He made six saves in total, with the pick of the lot potentially from Darwin Nunez as he made himself big from the striker's snapshot from inside the box, helping his side to a 1-0 win.
And at full time, the 21-year-old went over to a section of the home fans and embraced his sister, Andrea, with his father also in attendance.
The goalkeeper was embraced by his teammates and manager on the pitch before heading over to his family, with everyone watching on beaming a huge smile.
'As a kid growing up with his dad and a grandad as a keeper, they probably didn't do a lot else,' Redknapp said. 'Catching oranges in the house, he was born into the game.
'I liked how he was also when he walked off, he was high-fiving everyone, he has got a good way about him, and he is an incredible talent at 21 years of age. All in all, what a debut for him.
Izzy Christiansen added: 'I think it is common knowledge they need to play now. He has been recruited for a reason and has a huge amount of potential but confident in his ability right now.
'He probably had one of the best front threes in Europe pressing him and he just looked confident.'
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