Previous Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou never came right out and said it, but it felt like he never fully believed he could rely on Richarlison to be the focal point of his attack.

Richarlison has scored nine goals in his past nine starts for Tottenham, suggesting his has the potential to be a consistent threat

Richarlison demonstrated how crucial he is to Tottenham Hotspur with a sublime brace in their 3-0 Premier League win over Burnley, with manager Thomas Frank saying it was vital to manage the Brazilian smartly to continue getting the best out of him.

A convincing three-goal home win in their opener against Burnley seemed the perfect start to Thomas Frank's Premier League reign at Tottenham - but one factor disappointed the Dane.

Thomas Frank hailed Richarlison after the striker's double, which included a memorable scissor-kick, earned Spurs a 3-0 win over Burnley.

Tottenham Hotspur launched the Thomas Frank era in emphatic style with a convincing 3-0 Premier League victory over promoted Burnley on Saturday as Richarlison's majestic double set the tone for a dominant home performance.

Two goals from Richarlison help Thomas Frank win his first Premier League match in charge of Tottenham against newly promoted Burnley.

"So, less than a year to the World Cup, right?" Richarlison wrote in the caption. Richarlison's admiration for Fenômeno has gone far beyond a post on Instagram. The striker has a tattoo on his thigh with his own face alongside the top scorer of the 2002 World Cup, as well as Neymar.

He scores twice in the 3-0 win over Burnley, having netted just four English Premier League goals last season. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Two goals from Richarlison, including a stunning scissor kick, help Thomas Frank win his first Premier League match in charge of Tottenham against Burnley.

Having opened the new Premier League season for Tottenham with two excellent goals, Richarlison will outscore Viktor Gyokeres. That’s the view of former Spurs star Jamie O’Hara after