Tottenham vs Burnley: Frank’s Spurs begin season with a strong win

LONDON: Tottenham Hotspur began their new season by beating Burnley 3-0 at their home stadium.

This was the first league game with their new manager, Thomas Frank, and it was a good start for the team.

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Richarlison was the star player for Tottenham. He scored two goals. The first goal came early, in the tenth minute. He received a perfect pass from his teammate, Mohammad Kudus and calmly scored.

His second goal was a spectacular scissor kick that excite the fans and showed Tottenham’s strong attack.

Mohammad Kudus showcased strong performance as well, having joined Tottenham this summer. He helped set up both goals and showed he can be an important player for the team.

Kudus and Richarlison worked well together and made it hard for Burnley to defend.

The third goal by Tottenham against Burnley came in the 66th minute. It was scored by Brennan Johnson. The goal started when Tottenham quickly moved the ball forward after a pass from Pape Matar Sarr. Johnson finished the move by shooting the ball into the net.

Thomas Frank changed some players during the game to give others a chance to play. Dominic Solanke came on towards the end and almost scored a fourth goal.

Burnley, who just came back to the Premier League, tried hard but found it difficult to create chances. Tottenham’s defence was organised and kept Burnley players from scoring.

Burnley’s goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario made some important saves to stop the score from worsening.

The game was a positive start for Tottenham after a difficult last season. The team showed good teamwork and attacking play. The mix of new players and experienced ones gives hope for the upcoming season.

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Next, Tottenham will play an away game against Manchester City, the current champions. Burnley will return home to prepare for their first home match and will work on improving their performance.