Thomas Frank is already spotting plenty of qualities in Richarlison that he is a big fan of at Tottenham as the Brazilian competes with Dominic Solanke for that number nine spot.
Richarlison has wasted no time in getting off the mark in the Premier League this season under Thomas Frank, with the striker bagging a brace in Tottenham’s opening league game against Burnley.
Two well-taken goals, including a bicycle kick, helped Tottenham secure a 3-0 win against Scott Parker’s men, placing Spurs in the top three of the Premier League table, although after just one gameweek.
The Brazilian forward has also been the subject of transfer speculation, with reports suggesting that Richarlison is weighing up his future at Tottenham as he looks to cement regular first-team football ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
Thomas Frank impressed with Richarlison at Tottenham
TBR Football have now revealed that Richarlison’s style of play is quickly making him a favourite under Thomas Frank at Tottenham, with the manager particularly fond of how he leads the press from the front.
It is understood that Frank has been impressed with Richarlison, who is now strongly competing with Dominic Solanke for a starting spot in attack.
Speaking about the Brazilian’s suitability to the Dane’s style, journalist Graeme Bailey told TBR Football: “Richarlison will get his chance at Tottenham primarily because of the way he plays. We know that Thomas Frank likes that closing-down style, so Richarlison fits into that approach.”
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Talk around the striker’s future is now expected to ease following such a strong start to life under Frank, with many now seeing him as a player capable of holding down a starting berth.
Bailey added: “Coming into these next two weeks of the transfer window, let us see what happens with him – we could still be talking about him going elsewhere in the final week – but I think he is really rubbing shoulders with Solanke now for that starting role. So, I think it does tell us that Richarlison has a future there, based on the way he plays.”
Richarlison showing his full qualities for Frank
There is no doubting Richarlison’s work ethic and his willingness to put himself about, yet what made his Burnley performance stand out was the complete centre-forward display he produced, which highlighted not only his pressing but also his finishing.
Reflecting on that display, Frank himself was full of praise for the Brazilian. He said: “I think first and foremost, wow! His performance on Wednesday, wow! I think his work ethic, the way he leads the team, the way he presses, his hold-up play and the way he competes.
“But hey, on top of that strikers need to score goals and two great goals (against Burnley).”