Harry Redknapp has named his Premier League team of the week after matchday one and he is full of praise for Tottenham Hotspur after they put Burnley to the sword.
The Premier League is back and Tottenham Hotspur supporters will be feeling pretty good after a straightforward victory against Burnley. Scott Parker’s men put in a respectable first-half performance, but they could not cope with Spurs in the second half, resulting in a decisive triumph.
Richarlison was the standout player, scoring in both halves. His scissor kick was the best goal of the weekend by some distance and he is already just two goals away from matching his tally from last season.
Recognition must also be given to Thomas Frank, who got his team playing good attacking football, whilst also keeping a clean sheet. There were no signs of emotional fatigue from the UEFA Super Cup, despite how disappointing a result that was, considering Spurs held the lead for so long.
Harry Redknapp names two Tottenham men in Team of the Week
Former Tottenham manager Harry Redknapp has named his BetVictor team of the week, and he has picked Frank as his top manager. He praised the new boss for getting a response out of his team after the disappointments of midweek.
Redknapp said: “Regis Le Bris is a bit unlucky, but I’m going with Thomas Frank as my manager of the week.
“After losing quite unfortunately against PSG, he got the team ready for this one and Spurs cruised it. This could be an exciting season for Spurs, I’m a big fan of the new boss.”
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Redknapp also recognised the efforts of Richarlison. He named the Brazilian forward in a front three alongside Nottingham Forest’s Chris Wood and Hugo Ekitike of Liverpool.
He said: “Richarlison’s underrated for me. He was brilliant for Spurs at the weekend and boy; did he take those two goals well!
“This is a lad that was starting for Brazil not too long ago, you don’t do that if you aren’t a very good player. It could be a big season for the lad.”
Harry Redknapp has changed his tune on Richarlison
The archives are out and in the past, Redknapp has not always been Richarlison’s biggest fan. Shortly after the 28-year-old arrived at Tottenham, Redknapp claimed Richarlison would not make the England squad. He even branded the striker as no better than Callum Wilson and nowhere near Harry Kane.
Around a year later, Redknapp said Richarlison was yet to convince him and this had been the case since he played for Everton.