Thomas Frank can be saved by never-before-seen Tottenham prospect who’ll quell winter transfer outrage
Thomas Frank is under pressure at Tottenham, and the club’s lack of movement in the winter market has only added further woe for the Lilywhites.
Spurs’ transfer business is finished, and Joe Lewis’ biggest signing of the window was bringing Conor Gallagher to North London from Atletico Madrid.
Lewis was said to have made £150m available for Tottenham to spend in the winter market, but the Lilywhites only saw around a third of that figure actually spent.
Frank is in trouble at Spurs, and while he’s been criticised for many things, fans have started to notice his lack of trust in youngsters.
Managers sometimes tend to turn to youth prospects when they know their time at a club is limited, and if the Dane were to do this, he should look no further than Reiss-Alexander Russell-Denny, who could change the whole picture in N17.
Reiss-Alexander Russell-Denny can change everything for Thomas Frank; the stat’s prove it
Russell-Denny is highly rated at Hotspur Way, and has now been on Tottenham‘s books for around 12 months.
The defensive midfielder made the switch to North London when deciding to leave Chelsea’s U21s for Spurs’ in February last year.
- Russell-Denny signed a three-year contract with Tottenham
- He has played nine times for England’s U19s and has scored
Since then, it’s only be an upward trajectory for the 19-year-old, who despite impressing at Hotspur Way on a consistent basis, has yet to make his professional debut for the Lilywhites.
As highlighted by the Sofascore graphic above, Russell-Denny has been on fire for Tottenham’s U21s in the Premier League 2 this campaign, and stats show he can be a potential game-changer if the Spurs boss gives him a chance.
The Englishman can act as a deep-lying playmaker, but also possesses the ability to play right-wing, something Frank needs right now in the absence of Mohammed Kudus.
What has Russell-Denny previously said about Tottenham?
After signing a contract until 2028 with Tottenham, Russell-Denny couldn’t help but express his delight after making the switch from Chelsea.
Russell-Denny said: “I’m excited. I need to put the work in and show everyone what I’m about. My dad supports Spurs, and I know what it’s like to be a Tottenham player.”
The youngster described himself as a “calm” player who can play high up the pitch as well as in the middle of the park, and his fearless demeanor could be exactly what Frank’s been missing.
Russell-Denny’s stats don’t lie, and he could be a wildcard for Frank to use considering the uphill task he faces, and the lack of improvements signed in the winter window.
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