Three Tottenham Hotspur figures have been named in Troy Deeney’s Premier League Team of the Week, with the former Watford striker remarking that one of those players has transformed his game since the arrival of Thomas Frank.
Spurs needed a response following their abject showing against Bournemouth, and Thomas Frank got exactly the reaction he wanted from his players against West Ham.
The Lilywhites emerged with a comfortable 3-0 lead from the London Stadium, with Frank admitting he was especially pleased with the aggression and bravery his players showed.
Deeney has now praised two Spurs players who personified that aggression and fight, opining that they raised the standards of their teammates.
Troy Deeney showers praise on Cristian Romero and Pape Matar Sarr
Unsurprisingly, Cristian Romero finds a place in Deeney’s team of the week, with the pundit noticing that the Tottenham captain was constantly pushing his teammates to keep up their standards.
Deeny wrote about the Argentine on BBC Sport: “Another one that drives standards. He was a beast against West Ham and delivered a real leader’s performance. He helped everyone else be that little bit better and stronger. It is something you look out for from a fellow professional.”
Pape Sarr also made it into the former Watford man’s Team of the Week, with the 37-year-old opining that the midfielder has thrived with the freedom offered to him by Thomas Frank.
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Deeny said about Sarr: “Under Thomas Frank, Sarr seems to have got a bit more freedom to go forward. He showed high energy and was bursting past people. I know he is young and has more to do, but he seems transformed and is getting better and better.”
Thomas Frank selected as the Manager of the Week
Deeney also admitted that he has been very impressed with the impact that Frank has made at Tottenham, picking the Dane as his Manager of the Week.
The pundit praised the 51-year-old for getting the best out of his players and the way he has rotated his squad so far.
Deeney wrote about the Spurs head coach: “It was not some big shock to see Spurs beat West Ham. But if you look at the start they have made, they have only lost one game, and he is raising standards.
“He has rotated the squad and got the best out of the people coming in and still managed to keep the likes of Richarlison and Brennan Johnson happy. Even at the end of the game, you can see him demanding more from his players.”