Pape Matar Sarr cements Thomas Frank trust after ‘huge’ news away from Tottenham
Pape Matar Sarr could have a world-class season under Thomas Frank.
Sarr wowed Frank with his screamer against Arsenal during pre-season. The midfielder netted the only goal of the game, which outlined his many uses on the pitch.
Since then, the Senegalese midfielder has quickly climbed the ranks under the Dane in North London.
Sarr’s performance for Tottenham against Manchester City has arguably been his best this season. There was not much to take from Sarr’s showing during Spurs’ defeat against Bournemouth. But on the whole, he has been incredible thus far.
As a result, it does not come as a surprise that he is a valued member of Frank’s squad.
This article includes exclusive comments from Lilywhite Rose owner John Wenham.
Pape Matar Sarr crowned ‘best African midfielder’ for Senegal performances
Sarr was one of several Tottenham players who were called up by their international teams during the break.
Alongside Mathys Tel, there is an argument to be made that the central midfielder outperformed the bunch. Sarr netted twice for Senegal while away from Tottenham, which earned his nation back-to-back wins in the FIFA World Cup qualifiers.
His performances did not go unnoticed. Tottenham expert and Lilywhite Rose owner John Wenham – speaking exclusively to Tottenham News – believes they have earned him some brownie points with Frank.
“Not only has he had an amazing start to the season,” Wenham said.
“He’s also now picking up recognition for his form in Senegal, and scored a winning goal the other night. I saw some tweets from some commentators in France, just that he’s the best African midfielder at the moment, which is a huge compliment.
“Somebody so young, and seems to already be a firm favourite of Frank.”
Will Pape Matar Sarr continue to occupy an advanced role at Tottenham?
There was a moment when Sarr occupied the number 10 position at Tottenham following James Maddison’s ACL injury.
While he has since retreated further into the midfield, he has been given license to roam into the attack when needed.
- Sarr has started all three of Spurs’ Premier League games this season
- The midfielder provided an assist against Burnley
With the arrival of Xavi Simons, fans can expect a more fixed role for Sarr, where he occupies deeper zones. This is because the Dutchman plays in a more advanced role, and positional freedom is a huge part of his game.
Nevertheless, there will still be ample opportunities for Sarr to get upfield when Simons drifts to the left wing. As such, his goals for Senegal may translate across to club level.
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