Tottenham boss Thomas Frank reveals plans for both Xavi Simons and Randal Kolo Muani
Thomas Frank would no doubt be happy with how his start to life at Tottenham Hotspur, although it has not been perfect.
Since replacing Ange Postecoglou at the club’s helm, there has been progress for Spurs, with two wins from three Premier League fixtures to show for it. They beat Burnley and Manchester City in back-to-back games, but fell to a narrow 1-0 home defeat to Bournemouth before the international break.
The international break has meant Tottenham fans have had to wait to see their new summer recruits- Xavi Simons and Randal Kolo Muani. Xavi Simons arrived from RB Leipzig in the final week of the transfer window and was officially unveiled before Tottenham’s game against Bournemouth. Randal Kolo Muani was a deadline day addition on loan from Paris Saint-Germain.
Tottenham boss Thomas Frank reveals plans for both Xavi Simons and Randal Kolo Muani.
Tottenham boss gives plans on both Xavi Simons and Randal Kolo Muani
Thomas Frank gives update on Simons and Kolo Muani ahead of trip to West Ham
Tottenham resume their Premier League campaign with a trip to London rivals West Ham United on Saturday evening. This game gives them a great opportunity to bounce back and continue their progress under Thomas Frank.
Giving his team news, Frank has now lifted the lid on the likelihood of both Simons and Kolo Muani being involved against West Ham at the London Stadium.
“Both are looking good. Both are in contention to be ready for the squad tomorrow. Xavi for the natural reasons is further down the line. He started for the Netherlands the other day. Randal hasn’t played for a while, last time was the Club World Cup,” Frank said in his pre-match press conference.
Tottenham boss Thomas Frank reveals plans for both Xavi Simons and Randal Kolo Muani.
Tottenham Thomas Frank will look to give debuts to Xavi Simons and Randal Kolo Muani vs West Ham
Simons was called up to the Netherlands squad for the World Cup qualifiers. The creative midfielder featured in the 1-1 draw with Poland but was an unused substitute in the Oranje’s 3-2 win over Lithuania, meaning he should be fresh for this game. Meanwhile, Kolo Muani was not involved with the France national team and so stayed in north London to train with the remaining players.
Simons has been signed to shoulder much of Tottenham’s creative burden, in the injury absences of Maddison and Kulusevski, and with fixtures set to come thick and fast, the Dutch talent must hit the ground running in the Premier League. As for Kolo Muani, he has not played since the Club World Cup and is expected to be carefully integrated into the squad.