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Richarlison finding the net against Burnley Saturday PHOTO: Getty Images
Two goals from Richarlison, including a stunning scissor kick, helped Thomas Frank win his first Premier League match in charge of Tottenham as his Spurs side proved too good for newly promoted Burnley.
Brazil forward Richarlison only scored four Premier League goals in 2024-25 but was superb as he showed the form that convinced Spurs to pay £60m to sign him from Everton three years ago.
He scored the first league goal in the Frank era when he did superbly to spin and control a shot on the turn after only 10 minutes, following excellent work on the right from Mohammed Kudus on his Spurs league debut following his £55m summer move from West Ham.
The two linked up again for Spurs' second, Kudus hanging up a cross from the byeline and Richarlison acrobatically volleying in, with the goal repeatedly shown and enjoyed by the home fans on the stadium's four big screens.
It got even better for Tottenham in the 66th minute as Richarlison started the move - the ball fell for Pape Matar Sarr and he played it through for Brennan Johnson to race clear and provide a clinical finish.
Richarlison was given a standing ovation by the home crowd when he was replaced in the 71st minute by Dominic Solanke, who almost grabbed a fourth but shot narrowly wide.
Former Brentford boss Frank only became Spurs manager in June, replacing the sacked Ange Postecoglou - who was dismissed 16 days after guiding the club to their first trophy in 17 years when they beat Manchester United 1-0 in the Europa League final. (BBC)