Tottenham news: Pat Nevin on Lucas Bergvall's importance

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Tottenham might just stay in the conversation this time.

They dropped points at Brighton but were dominant on the day. They have their mojo back under Thomas Frank and, of the players he inherited, Lucas Bergvall has arguably made the biggest leap forward.

Some players just need to know the manager believes in them to suddenly become an even better player and a more forceful presence. Spurs have won three and drawn one when Bergvall has started - losing the two when he did not.

Problems still exist. That dangerous high defensive line deployed by Ange Postecoglou is also part of the new regime's method, so work needs to be done there.

Richarlison scored, worked hard and showed some quality moments, but Spurs lost a goal when he went down following a fairly innocuous challenge.

When you are not given the foul and it is not a head knock, you must try to get up and help the team by hobbling back into position, if you possibly can. He did not and they lost a goal.

I have watched a few others doing the same thing this season and it is very dangerous for the team if you do not get back up quickly.

Spurs could not complain, as they won possession back and still did not put it out of play, which they would have if they really thought their mate needed treatment.

I suspect Thomas Frank will have a quiet word in private with his striker!

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