Kinsky's mistake and Courtois' message

Thibaut Courtois had some words for the Tottenham goalkeeper after the defeat in the first leg against Atlético Madrid. Antonín Kisnky made mistakes that earned him an early substitution in the 18th minute of the match, which had caused the English team to be losing 3-0 against the Madrid team.

Empathy of the Belgian

Courtois empathized with the young 22-year-old goalkeeper with some words he sent him via an Instagram message, referring to a match at Ajax where he "took quite a beating."

The Belgian goalkeeper spoke about how mentally challenging these mistakes can be in matches of such magnitude, like a knockout stage in the Champions League against a major team that is part of the Big Six. "It's mentally tough to keep going; you need the support of your team, to feel good again in training, and to play well," said Courtois. He also highlighted the stadium's shortcomings during the match, referring to the pitch: "In the end, I think the pitch is causing more problems, not just for Tottenham or Atlético, but for many teams that have gone there."

Conclusion of Courtois

"It can happen due to many circumstances, you miss the first one, you miss another pass, and suddenly, well, you do that." Then the coach decides what he wants to do. It could be that he would have continued and made saves, but well, they make that decision and that's what happens," concluded Courtois.

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