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

Tottenham Hotspur head coach Thomas Frank hailed Richarlison after the striker's double, which included a memorable scissor-kick, got the former Brentford boss off to the perfect start in north London.

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

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.

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

Frank used a 4-2-3-1 formation but, surprisingly, Lucas Bergvall was the most advanced midfielder. He pressed Burnley’s defence along with Richarlison and went on a couple of impressive driving runs with the ball. Throughout pre-season, Pape Matar Sarr tended to be the most advanced midfielder.

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.

It's only Matchweek 1, but we already have a goal of the season contender thanks to Richarlison's acrobatic finish to make it 2-0 for Spurs against Burnley.

Striker Richarlison was in inspired form this Saturday (16). He scored two goals in Tottenham's win in the opening round of the Premier League and used social media as part of the celebration. The striker posted an image in which his face appears on Ronaldo Fenômeno's body with the Brazilian national team jersey in 2002.

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.

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.