Thomas Frank has been left impressed by one Tottenham Hotspur attacker after two bright performances this week.
There are, of course, a few positives for Thomas Frank to take from the performance of his Tottenham side in their 2-2 draw with Manchester United, one of them being their fighting spirit to come from a goal down.
The Tottenham substitutes were also a big positive for Frank, with Mathys Tel, Wilson Odobert and Destiny Udogie all coming off the bench to make an impact.
Tel grabbed Spurs’ equaliser after combining with Udogie, while Wilson Odobert provided the assist for Tottenham’s second goal, which gave them a brief lead before it was snatched away right at the end.
Thomas Frank reacts to Wilson Odobert’s display for Tottenham
Wilson Odobert started from the off during Tottenham’s midweek Champions League encounter with Copenhagen, but was benched on Saturday afternoon.
Speaking after the game, Thomas Frank explained his reason for not starting Odobert against the Red Devils, despite the 20-year-old scoring on Tuesday.
He told football.London: “I think we tried to work around what is the best way to attack the opponent in front of us, and at the same time still keep a little bit of flow.
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“But I think we wanted two strikers, Kolo Muani and Richarlison, for the crosses, which we thought was an area where we potentially could hurt United.
“I think it worked perfectly with the first one, where Richarlison got a big chance, so that could have been an unbelievable, fantastic game plan from us. So that was part of it, and we need different personalities and types for different games.”
Thomas Frank gives verdict on Wilson Odobert
Indeed, Odobert was one of the standout performers on the pitch despite playing forty-five minutes and the underlying stats back up his performance.
When asked about the young wide man’s individual display, Frank admitted he was pleased with the his impact and the steady progress he is making since returning from injury.
“Oh, sorry, and Wilson, yeah, sorry. I think, again, he’s positive. I think he’s stepping forward, or stepping up, and doing things that look right.”