{"id":428998,"date":"2025-09-16T13:41:12","date_gmt":"2025-09-16T13:41:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/428998\/"},"modified":"2025-09-16T13:41:12","modified_gmt":"2025-09-16T13:41:12","slug":"why-randal-kolo-muani-did-not-even-play-a-minute-for-tottenham-against-west-ham","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/428998\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Randal Kolo Muani did not even play a minute for Tottenham against West Ham"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Fabrizio Romano reveals what Thomas Frank and Tottenham are thinking about Randal Kolo Muani after the striker\u2019s first two weeks at Hotspur Way.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Kolo Muani arrived at Tottenham on loan from PSG on a deadline-day deal<\/a> and was one of the few players who spent the last two weeks at Hotspur Way, having not been called up to the French national side.<\/p>\n

After watching clips of Kolo Muani in training drills<\/a>, many Spurs fans would have expected the 26-year-old to get the nod to start against West Ham, given that Richarlison had been in action for Brazil during the international break<\/a>.<\/p>\n

However, it was Mathys Tel<\/a> who started upfront at the London Stadium, with the on-loan PSG man remaining an unused substitute as Spurs<\/a> emerged 3-0 winners.<\/p>\n

\"RandalCredit: @thefrederikkejensen \/ InstagramRandal Kolo Muani is still building up his fitness at Tottenham<\/p>\n

Frank\u2019s selection of Tel was particularly surprising, given that Kolo Muani has been included in Tottenham\u2019s Champions League squad<\/a>, while the former Bayern Munich man has been left out.<\/p>\n

It has now been explained by Fabrizio Romano that the newcomer is still working his way up to full fitness, having not had a pre-season.<\/p>\n

When asked if Thomas Frank has big plans for Kolo Muani, Romano told GiveMeSport<\/a>: \u201cYes. They are just building his fitness as he has been out of the PSG squad for a long time.\u201d<\/p>\n

Thomas Frank is open-minded about his striking options<\/p>\n

Most people who have watched the Tottenham newcomer in action would agree that his best performances have come as a centre-forward.<\/p>\n

However, according to reports, Frank is open-minded about Kolo Muani<\/a> and sees him as an option who can play across the front three.<\/p>\n

We know that the Dane is a fan of versatile attackers, and in Kolo Muani<\/a>, Richarlison, Tel, and Mohammed Kudus, he certainly has four players who can play interchangeably and offer him plenty of options.<\/p>\n

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