Tottenham: A £78 million partnership may now be responsible for a key task at Hotspur Way.
After Harry Kane left Hotspur Way, Tottenham Hotspur made good use of their available roster.
According to writer Dean Jones’ communication from within Tottenham Hotspur, forwards Richarlison and Son Heung-min could play the number nine position at Hotspur Way this season.
Ange Postecoglou, the head coach of Spurs, must take advantage of the pair to create an offensive Lilywhites team.
Tottenham news – Richarlison and Son
This season, there has been a lot of conjecture about what will happen to Tottenham’s center forwards following a significant renovation to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium during the summer transfer window. In order to fill the number nine position, Spurs are forced to utilise their own internal possibilities after selling record-breaking scorer Harry Kane to Bayern Munich in a transaction that might total £100 million.
Postecoglou hasn’t welcomed any first-choice center-forward reinforcements through the door despite the riches from the England captain’s sale, even though Nottingham Forest and Wales forward Brennan Johnson was purchased on Deadline Day. This is because Richarlison, a Brazilian forward for Everton who may eventually replace Kane as the number nine player, was purchased for £60 million by Tottenham last year. The 26-year-old, who has made 40 appearances since his debut last year, has struggled to make an impact, scoring four goals and dishing out four assists.
Son Heung-min, a £18 million star, proved last weekend that he can play the center striker position by scoring a hat-trick in Spurs’ 5-2 thrashing of Burnley. After signing Johnson, Sky Sports writer Michael Bridge suggested that the Lilywhites will end Deadline Day quietly, suggesting that Postecoglou had confidence in his attacking options.
| Tottenham Hotspur’s summer signings | Fee |
|---|---|
| Dejan Kulusevski (Juventus) – loan to permanent | £25.6m |
| James Maddison (Leicester City) | £40m |
| Guglielmo Vicario (Empoli) | £17.2m |
| Manor Solomon (Shakhtar Donetsk) | Free |
| Pedro Porro (Sporting CP) | £39m |
| Micky van de Ven (Wolfsburg) | £43m |
| Ashley Phillips (Blackburn) | Undisclosed |
| Alejo Veliz (Rosario Central) | Undisclosed |
| Brennan Johnson (Nottingham Forest) | £47.5m |
| All transfer fees via Sky Sports | |
What has Jones said about Richarlison and Son at Tottenham?
Jones is aware that Richarlison and Son will alternate playing the number nine position during the season after speaking with a person “close to the decisions made at Tottenham”.
The reporter reported:
“Richarlison needs to use instances like this as fuel because he needs to demonstrate his ability to score goals frequently. I spoke with someone close to the decisions taken at Tottenham after Kane left the team and inquired about the future. Richarlison or no Richarlison? Son will continue to play the role of the nine throughout the season, according to the message. Now Son has entered the game and scored three goals.
What next for Tottenham?
Despite their dismal second-round loss from the Carabao Cup last week, Tottenham has adjusted to life without Kane remarkably well, winning ten out of a possible 12 points in the Premier League this season. Postecoglou will believe that if he can keep the core of his squad healthy, Spurs can compete for a spot inside the top four of the Premier League even without the pressure of playing in Europe.
Tottenham will host Sheffield United at Hotspur Way on September 16 after the international break in an effort to win their fourth straight Premier League game. The following week, when they face rivals from north London, Arsenal, at the Emirates Stadium before hosting Liverpool on September 30, will be Postecoglou’s hardest test.
