Tottenham Hotspur produced an impressive turnaround against Brighton to rescue a point, but there was one player who showed he could benefit from going out on loan.
Richarlison and a Jan Paul van Hecke own goal allowed Tottenham Hotspur to come back from 2-0 to salvage a draw on the South Coast.
The result means that Thomas Frank’s team are sitting third in the Premier League after five matches, and the North London club will be pleased with their start to the new campaign.
However, they remain somewhat weak in one area of the pitch and Frank could be forced into making a tough decision in January.
Thomas Frank on Wilson Odobert against Brighton
Frank believes that Wilson Odobert caused Brighton plenty of issues against and that the Seagulls looked a ‘little bit afraid of him’.
The Spurs boss was ‘happy’ with Odobert’s display and especially so considering it was his first start of the season playing under him.
Speaking after the game, Frank told the media: “Happy with it, I must admit. I thought he looked lively. Clearly, it looked like they were a little bit afraid of him. So he got time to turn and run forward.
“I think he produced some crosses, some good opportunities. He was also involved in a goal, worked hard. So, a good first start.”
The Frenchman played 72 minutes at the AMEX Stadium before being subbed off for Brennan Johnson, who also struggled to stamp his authority on the match.
But it’s becoming increasingly clear that left wing is an issue with Frank’s team, with Xavi Simons struggling out wide, and the team’s other options also flattered to deceive there.
Wilson Odobert could benefit from loan spell away from Tottenham
Despite Frank’s comments, Odobert could actually benefit from a loan spell away from Tottenham as he is clearly a talented footballer, but still quite raw.
The 20-year-old is not guaranteed minutes at Spurs, given their plethora of wide options and his inability right now to produce consistent performances.
The youngster failed to complete any of his three dribble attempts, didn’t complete a single cross and failed to win any of his five duels.
As Frank said, he looked lively, but ultimately, he proved ineffective against the South Coast club in a game where Spurs needed more from their left winger.