Tottenham fans will love what Pape Matar Sarr did v Arsenal as footage emerges
Tottenham took on their arch rivals Arsenal in a pre-season friendly match at Kai Tak Sports Park in Hong Kong.
While Spurs had a number of their key players on the bench, the Gunners were almost at full strength for the game.
Thomas Frank opted to play Pape Matar Sarr and Rodrigo Bentancur in midfield, with the likes of Yves Bissouma, Archie Gray and James Maddison on the bench.
Matar Sarr scores worldie to excite Spurs fans all around the world
Arsenal were building from the back and David Raya played a pass into midfield.
However, Sarr pounced onto the ball, won it cleanly, saw the Gunners keeper off his line and had a crack on goal.
The Senegal international was just slightly ahead of the halfway line, but fancied his chances of getting the ball into the back of the net.
The strike required the perfect balance of power and precision and the 22-year-old surely would have been proud of his effort.
Spurs fans all around the world would’ve also loved this goal and will undoubtedly have watched it multiple times.
Frank must look to get the best out of Matar Sarr at Tottenham
To maximise Sarr’s potential at Tottenham, Frank should harness the 22-year-old’s dynamic midfield attributes while refining his consistency.
Deploying Sarr as a box-to-box No. 8 allows his energy, tackling and progressive passing to thrive.
| Competitions | Appearances | Goals + Assists |
| Premier League | 36 | 5 |
| Europa League | 13 | 3 |
| Domestic Cups | 6 | 1 |
The Danish manager should encourage Sarr’s forward runs to support attackers like Son Heung-min and Mathys Tel, while ensuring disciplined positioning to complement Bentancur’s deeper role.
Tailored pressing drills can enhance Sarr’s ability to break up play, fitting Frank’s high-intensity style.
Regular game time, unlike his inconsistent minutes under Ange Postecoglou, will build confidence.
Fine-tuning his decision-making in tight spaces will elevate Sarr into a complete midfielder for Tottenham’s ambitions.
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