Randal Kolo Muani is likely to be delighted with the expected appointment of Igor Tudor as Tottenham head coach.
The Frenchman spent a few months under the tenure of Tudor at Juventus last season, where he scored five goals in 11 appearances and picked up an assist after the Croatian joined the Old Lady.
Additionally, Juventus were looking to bring the 27-year-old back into the fold, following his loan spell last season.
However, an agreement could not be reached, and Tudor would go into the 2025-26 season without Kolo Muani in his squad.
Now, with Tudor at Tottenham, he can finally work with the striker he had wanted to sign, and that is great news for
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How did Tudor utilise Kolo Muani at Juventus?
Kolo Muani has not had the best of times at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium this season, but his previous work with Tudor could change that.
With Tudor clearly liking the player, as evidenced by Juventus’ pursuit to bring him back, it would not be a surprise to see the French striker get more of a starring role in N17 until the end of the season.
At Juventus, Kolo Muani was often used in a two-striker setup, which could see him build a new relationship with Dominic Solanke in Spurs’ attack.
Speaking after being announced at Juventus, the new Spurs manager said, “There’s him [Vlahovic], there’s Kolo, two strong strikers who can either play together or alternate. It’s important to have strong players, otherwise, a coach can’t do anything. It’s stimulating.”
Tudor is a manager who likes direct football, and the two-pronged strike force allows for direct passes into the front line for either forward to lay off to the other.
It could see the loanee improve in the final third, where he has been far from impressive. In his 18 Premier League appearances, he has registered just 1.33 xG according to Sofascore.
Despite the stats, the forward is clearly a quality finisher, as during his time in Italy, he outperformed his xG. He scored eight goals from 4.7 xG.
However, at Tottenham he averages a shot on target every 10 games for the North London outfit, showing perhaps service has been the issue.
Additionally, the French forward has yet to register a single goal involvement in the league, although, much like Tottenham, his performances in Europe have been better.
In seven games, he has three goals and two assists.
Will Kolo Muani start against Arsenal?
The Croatian manager has come into Tottenham with an extremely difficult first test, a derby game against Arsenal.
However, Tudor has plenty of time to prepare with the game kicking off on 22 February.
With a player like Kolo Muani already understanding what his manager wants, he could be in line for a start in the North London derby.
Arsenal are flying high this season, and the Lilywhites would love nothing more than to thwart their bitter rivals’ title hopes.
Starting someone like Kolo Muani, who would need less time to adapt to Tudor’s style, could be a key decision.