Tottenham Hotspur forwards Richarlison and Son Heung-min could play the number nine role at Hotspur Way this season, according to journalist Dean Jones, who relayed a word from inside the club to GIVEMESPORT.
To develop an offensive Lilywhites squad, Spurs head coach Ange Postecoglou must use the duo to his advantage.
Tottenham Hotspur news: Richarlison and Son
After a major development at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium during the summer transfer window, there has been much conjecture regarding the future of Tottenham’s center-forwards this season. Spurs are forced to rely on internal possibilities in the number nine position after selling record goalscorer Harry Kane to Bayern Munich in a deal worth up to £100 million.
Despite the profit from the England captain’s sale, Postecoglou hasn’t brought in any first-choice centre-forwards, but Nottingham Forest and Wales forward Brennan Johnson was signed on Deadline Day. That’s because Tottenham spent £60 million last season to recruit Everton and Brazil forward Richarlison, who might be Kane’s long-term replacement at number nine. However, the 26-year-old has struggled to make an impact, scoring four goals and providing four assists in 40 outings since making his debut last year.
Meanwhile, Son Heung-min can play as a centre-forward, as he demonstrated last weekend when he scored a hat-trick in Tottenham’s 5-2 demolition of Burnley. After signing Johnson, Sky Sports reporter Michael Bridge told GIVEMESPORT that the Lilywhites will have a quiet conclusion to Deadline Day, implying that Postecoglou has faith in his striker options.
What has Jones said about Tottenham’s Richarlison and Son?
Jones understands that Richarlison and Son will play the number nine position throughout the season after speaking with someone “close to the decisions made at Tottenham.”
“Richarlison has to use a moment like this as motivation because he needs to prove that he can score goals on a regular basis,” the journalist told GIVEMESPORT. When Kane left the club, I asked someone close to Tottenham’s decision-making process what the scenario would be. Is it Richarlison or nothing? Son will play as the other nine, according to the message, and this will continue throughout the season. Son has now scored a hat trick in there.”
