Richarlison scored twice, including a scissor-kick goal, helping Tottenham Hotspur to a 3-0 victory over Burnley in Thomas Frank's debut as head coach. Richarlison had struggled with injuries the previous season but earned a starting position after impressing against Paris Saint-Germain. Frank praised the team's medical and performance departments for getting players ready and expressed excitement about Richarlison's scoring and potential for more consistency. Spurs achieved their first league win since April 6, showcasing their strength against a challenging opponent.
Richarlison steered home the opener after 10 minutes before his second goal on the hour mark. Frank had warned newly-promoted Burnley would pose a stern test and yet Spurs romped to a first league win since April 6.
"Perfect start or dream start," Frank told a news conference. "We all know we need to follow up on it. Today I will just enjoy it and I hope the players, the club and the fans enjoy it because that is important."
Big positive; our medical department and performance department did a top job to make sure the players were ready to go. I think we had eight starters again so that I am happy with.
Frank is excited to get more consistency out of the 28-year-old. "Fantastic he is scoring. The first one is definitely easier than the second one; I have that. He is a player we want to have more consistency from."
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