Tottenham supporters are all voicing a similar view on Randal Kolo Muani after the Champions League clash in Paris, with the French forward finally offering a glimpse of what he can bring to this Tottenham side.
Randal Kolo Muani announced himself properly to the Tottenham faithful on Wednesday night in the Champions League against his parent club, Paris Saint-Germain, and it came in a performance that showed why the club pushed to bring him in.
Muani has not enjoyed the easiest start to life in north London, as he has had to deal with several injury setbacks, and although he is still not fully fit because of his jaw issue, he delivered a top performance in Paris.
The forward grabbed a brace and an assist as Spurs slipped to back-to-back defeats, although he will take plenty of encouragement from his own display.
Tottenham fans praise Randal Kolo Muani after PSG performance
Tottenham fans were left pleased with the Frenchman’s display against PSG, and many took to social media to sing his praises after seeing him lead the line with purpose.
One fan highlighted his all-round impact, saying: “Excellent, 3 G/A and the most chances created (2) in the match. Could not have asked for more, he needed support and the lads let him down.”
Another added: “Played unbelievably as he has done in every cameo so far, wonder who he will start against Fulham.”
A third Tottenham supporter compared him directly to Richarlison and felt Muani offered far more in the final third, stating: “He was working harder than Richarlison, getting into more dangerous positions, creating more, is a better finisher, etc. Cannot make sense of the decision to keep Richy on.”
A supporter also remarked on his versatility: “Excellent. Got everything… target man but can also drop deep, link play. Quality goal.”
One more added: “Brilliant, hope he keeps it up, big game for him against Fulham on Saturday, it will really show us where we are with Thomas Frank.”
Spurs options with Randal Kolo Muani and Richarlison
Thomas Frank had to tweak his setup to get both Richarlison and Kolo Muani into the team in their preferred positions.
The on-loan forward operated as a centre-forward alongside Richarlison in a 4-2-2-2 system, and this allowed both players to get on the scoresheet.
This adjustment, however, meant that summer signings Mohammed Kudus and Xavi Simons had to miss out, but the overall display against PSG was solid and had it not been for a few individual errors, Spurs had the performance level to take something from the match.
Fulham are up next, and if Muani can replicate a similar display, then he can genuinely push himself up the pecking order and cement a more consistent role in Frank’s plans.
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