Tottenham set for imminent Randal Kolo Muani boost as Thomas Frank’s plans emerge
Tottenham look set to receive a major boost regarding the fitness of Randal Kolo Muani in the coming days.
The Frenchman has had a difficult start to his season-long loan move in North London, having been limited to only one substitute appearance since his arrival was confirmed on deadline day.
Kolo Muani’s arrival at Tottenham prompted great excitement when it was announced, but fans are yet to truly get a glimpse of what their new star can do on the pitch.
Thomas Frank has had to manage the striker very carefully so far, but there finally appears to be light at the end of the tunnel in terms of his recovery.
Randal Kolo Muani will return to Tottenham training ‘very quickly’
Kolo Muani suffered a dead leg in Tottenham training prior to the trip to Brighton on 20 September, and he has since been on the sidelines both in terms of matches and training.
The 26-year-old wasn’t present at the Lilywhites’ open training session before Tuesday night’s trip to Bodo/Glimt in the Champions League, and wasn’t part of the matchday squad in Norway.
However, his return to full training with the rest of the team could now be imminent.
Kolo Muani has been training alone at Spurs of late, but has spent the last two days performing ball work once again, according to French outlet L’Equipe.
- Frank had hoped to have Kolo Muani back for the draw with Wolves
- The injury left Kolo Muani “hampened in accelerating” during his cameo against Villarreal
- It is unlikely that he will play against Leeds, but the possibility “should not be ruled out”
It is understood that the frontman is set to return to full training with his teammates “very quickly,” while a return to the matchday squad for Saturday’s trip to Leeds “should not be ruled out.”
He has also had a conversation with Frank, and is said to have been “reassured” by the manager’s intention to use him as competition for Richarlison in the central striker role.
Kolo Muani can also operate in the wide areas, but it now seems clear that the boss views him as an out-and-out striker.
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Spurs badly need Randal Kolo Muani and Dominic Solanke back fit
Dominic Solanke has also been out injured for Tottenham in the early stages of the season, and the pair of attacking absences has left Frank badly short of options to lead the line.
The burden has consistently fallen upon Richarlison, and while he has made a surprisingly bright start to the campaign, the N17 outfit are seriously lacking game-changing options from the bench.
Rather alarmingly, own goals are now the top goalscorer for the North Londoners in all competitions, which is a serious indication of how short of firepower they are at the moment.
As a result, the positive news on Kolo Muani really could not have come at a better time.
Expectations will need to be tempered for him somewhat when he comes back into the fold, but there can be no denying that he will be a huge boost for Frank when he returns.
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