Tottenham chief Thomas Frank shower praise to Richarlison after the Brazilian striker struck twice to secure the victory 3-0 over Burnley on the Ambitions of the Premier League on Sunday, August 16.
Richarlison He opened the scoring for just 10 minutes into the game and combined with the summer signature of Mohammed Kudus to complete the sharp offensive move. His second goal, a perfectly executed volley, left the crowd in respect and was already inclined as the first candidate for the “goal of the season”. Frank, spoke after the match, admitted that he was amazed and amused by the timing of such a strike.
“I’m a little disappointed that it came so soon,” Frank joked. “But it must be a candidate. Have an attacker who uses these chances is massive for us. He deserves a lot of praise – today he was exceptional.”
SPURS manager He also emphasized the overall contribution of the attacker over the goal and pointed out his tireless pushing, connection and the ability to bring others to the game. “His work rate, his held game, just dominates the playground-it is what makes a difference,” Frank added.
The manager, however, emphasized the need to carefully manage Richarlison after several seasons disturbed by injuries. “He has not played in the last three or four seasons due to injuries in the last three or four seasons. We have to be clever with him. That could mean he had taken him out, rotated him or had it built in a few matches.
The win also showed promising characters from Kudus and Tottenham’s center of the field, which was constantly pushing Burnley and controlling the pace of the game. Burnley tried to deal with the attacking sharpness of Spurs and was pinned back to the big spells, especially in the second half.
For Tottenham, the result provides momentum in front of the skiring trip to Manchester City 23. August. While Richarlison’s goals have stolen subtitles, Frank wanted to emphasize collective efforts. Yet, with Brazilian in this form, Spurs fans will hope that their attacker can remain fit and supply consistently throughout the season.
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Published:
Amar Pancker
Published on:
August 17, 2025
