Tottenham are set to stick with Antonin Kinsky despite their poor start to life in the Premier League and ongoing defensive struggles.Tottenham Hotspur have struggled in attack this season, scoring only two goals after five matches, but their defensive record has also raised concerns.Spurs have conceded eight goals in five Premier League games, though they have managed two clean sheets in back-to-back fixtures. When they have conceded, however, it has often come in numbers – three against Brentford on the opening weekend, two against Newcastle, and three more recently against Aston Villa.This has brought scrutiny on Tottenham’s backline, which has seen changes from the start of last season. Jan Paul van Hecke, Andy Robertson and Antonin Kinsky have all come into the defence.Credit: @thatfootballphotog / InstagramTottenham set to stick with Antonin Kinsky despite defensive woesKinsky, in particular, could have done better for Aston Villa’s second goal last weekend after failing to get a strong hand on Nicolas Jackson’s shot.Despite the criticism, Football Insider reports that Spurs have no intention of replacing Kinsky as their starting goalkeeper any time soon.Roberto De Zerbi has placed his trust in the 23-year-old and is not prepared to axe him after just five Premier League games. Instead, the Italian is set to persist with Kinsky and hopes he can develop into a top-level Premier League goalkeeper.Antonin Kinsky must improve his shot-stopping to keep his place as Spurs’ No. 1Kinsky was handed a new contract in the summer as Spurs backed him to become their number one following Guglielmo Vicario’s departure.But the young shot-stopper has not been flawless, managing a save percentage of 60 per cent so far this season – a figure that places him among the bottom five Premier League goalkeepers.His goals-prevented tally stands at -1.73, suggesting he should have conceded fewer than he has so far this term. A. KinskýTottenham – Premier League (2026 – 2027)Appearances5Average Rating6.60Goals Conceded5Saves12Stats correct as of 23 September 2026.These are certainly key aspects of the game that Kinsky must improve on to become a top-level Premier League goalkeeper.His understudy, Martin Dubravka, has not impressed either, with the veteran conceding three goals in his first appearance for Spurs in the Carabao Cup tie against Liverpool.READ MORE: How many games Pedro Porro will miss for Tottenham after one-month injury revealThe post Tottenham set firm Antonin Kinsky plan despite poor start and defensive struggles appeared first on Spurs Web.