Thomas Frank makes Dominic Solanke prediction that Tottenham fans will enjoy
Thomas Frank has made a confident prediction about Dominic Solanke as the Tottenham striker edges closer to full fitness.
Tottenham have been boosted by the return of Radu Dragusin and Kota Takai over the last few matches, and they could soon get another major injury boost.
Dominic Solanke is back training with the Spurs team, with the striker nearing full fitness after being out since September.
The England international’s return will certainly ease Frank’s issues upfront, and the Dane is confident about what we will see from the former Bournemouth man.
Thomas Frank makes a Dominic Solanke prediction for Tottenham
The experience of having his main striker out for an extended period is not new to Frank, who had to do without Igor Thiago for almost the entirety of last season at Brentford.
The Brazilian has scored 12 goals in 19 matches this season for the Bees, and Frank is convinced we will see Solanke have a similar impact for Spurs when he returns.
When asked if there are parallels between what he experienced with Thiago and Solanke, Frank said (via Football.London): “Yeah, you could say that. I also think Yoane Wissa did well before that. The year before, he did very well, and then he continued playing. So even for the games when Igor Thiago was available, Wissa played because he was on fire. He ended up scoring 19 non-penalty goals. It’s an incredible achievement.
“What I knew was that I was convinced Igor would be a goalscorer for Brentford. I’m convinced by the way he is a personality, his mindset, but also his abilities, and he’s proven that. I think Keith and the coaching staff have done a top job to make him perform in every aspect.
“It’s a little bit similar here. You could say Richy now has played more or less a lot of minutes and done well. He was this far away from scoring two goals against Crystal Palace, but on the flip side, I’m also convinced that Solanke will score a lot of goals for us when he comes back.”
Frank is happy for Spurs to grind out wins
The Lilywhites showed a lot of fight to emerge with a hard-fought 1-0 win from Selhurst Park on Sunday, and Frank admitted that he would be happy if his side did the same at the Getch Community Stadium this afternoon.
He suggested that it is important for Tottenham to develop a winning habit, given where they are at as a team.
When asked about how crucial it is to win ugly, Frank responded: “I think it’s so important. I think every good team needs to be able to do that, and we are building something. I think it’s also fair to say we are not where City or Arsenal, Chelsea or Liverpool are right now, unfortunately. We really want to be there, but even them, they need ugly wins sometimes where they’re winning 1-0.
“How many times have Arsenal won 1-0 with a set-piece this season? So, we need to be able to do that, and I know it will be a very difficult team at Brentford. I am part of creating what I know I am facing. I know it will be very difficult at the Gtech. They have won six games, drawn two and lost one. They lost 1-0 to City.
“They have beaten Liverpool there, Newcastle, there, Man United there, recently 4-1 Bournemouth, so that is wow, and if you don’t show respect to that, the three points are going, but we will be very respectful. We know what we are facing. We need to be extremely competitive, and I know we will be.”
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