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.

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

Richarlison’s time at Tottenham has been a rollercoaster but with Thomas Frank now at the helm, the Brazilian striker could be handed the perfect chance to step up as the club’s attacking leader. Could this be the season he finally fulfills his potential?

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.

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.

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

Gary Lineker has now shared his honest thoughts on Richarlison's situation at Tottenham following his two goals against Burnley.

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

Thomas Frank hailed Richarlison after the striker's double, which included a memorable scissor-kick, earned Spurs a 3-0 win over 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.

Thomas Frank has shared his strategy to maintain Richarlison’s fitness following the forward’s brace in Tottenham’s 3-0 win over Burnley.