Tottenham Hotspur head coach Thomas Frank hailed Richarlison after the striker's double, which included a memorable scissor-kick, got the former Brentford boss off to the perfect start in north London.

Frank succeeded Ange Postecoglou as Spurs head coach in the summer and came within a whisker of winning a trophy in midweek but Paris Saint-Germain 's late fightback ensured the UEFA Super Cup headed to the French capital.

Richarlison, who struggled with injuries for the majority of last season, impressed as he deputised for Dominic Solanke against the Ligue 1 club.

His performance led to a starting spot up front in Spurs' Premier League opener on Saturday and the Brazil international rewarded Frank's faith with a match-winning brace in the 3-0 triumph .

Frank had warned

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