Pedro Porro was another, having been described by Frank last season as having “Trent-ish offensive qualities”.Few, though, placed Richarlison on that list. The 28-year-old made just four Premier League starts last term and scored five goals in all competitions.

Richarlison has been backed to hit more goals than a rival striker as a former Spurs midfielder makes a bold statement.

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.

Thomas Frank warned Tottenham must be cautious with Richarlison ’s fitness as he called for patience after the forward’s brace against Burnley. Richarlison led the line as Spurs began the Premier League season with a 3-0 win over the Clarets and scored the first two goals of the match.

Tottenham players including James Maddison was among those to react to Richarlison's message after Tottenham demolish Burnley.

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

Tottenham had performed well on Wednesday in Thomas Frank's first competitive game in charge as they gave Champions League holders Paris St-Germain a fright in the Uefa Super Cup in Udine, Italy. Spurs had led 2-0 after 84 minutes only to concede twice late on,