Tottenham had carried out properly on Wednesday in Thomas Frank’s first aggressive sport in cost as they gave Champions League holders Paris St-Germain a fright within the Uefa Tremendous Cup in Udine, Italy.
Spurs had led 2-0 after 84 minutes solely to concede twice late on, together with a 94th-minute equaliser, earlier than shedding 4-3 on penalties.
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However they bounced again from that disappointment towards on Saturday as Lucas Bergvall, impressing in an attacking midfield function, practically scored throughout the opening 30 seconds solely to be denied by away goalkeeper Martin Dubravka.
The Spurs followers helped create a implausible environment as they chanted how they have been “champions of Europe, we all know what we’re”.
The positivity continued when Ghana ahead Mohammed Kudus, who has regarded a wonderful addition, did beautifully to cross from the fitting wing with Richarlison doing the remaining with a composed end.
The Brazilian, who solely scored 5 targets in all competitions for Tottenham in 2024-25, began within the quantity 9 function towards PSG and was utilized in the identical place towards the Clarets – with Kudus broad proper and Brennan Johnson broad left – whereas Dominic Solanke was among the many substitutes.
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With attacking midfielder James Maddison out for almost all of the season after struggling an anterior cruciate ligament damage in pre-season and ahead Dejan Kulusevski additionally recovering from a severe knee damage, Richarlison might be important for Spurs’ hopes this season.
It is just the primary weekend of the season, however you’ll wrestle to see a greater objective all through the marketing campaign than Richarlison’s scissor kick – on an ideal day and an ideal begin to the job for Frank.
Tottenham have been clearly the higher workforce and, after ending seventeenth final season, with fan demonstrations a daily prevalence, this was a good way for Frank and Tottenham to start out their league marketing campaign.