{"id":16867,"date":"2025-08-17T06:05:47","date_gmt":"2025-08-17T06:05:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/?p=16867"},"modified":"2025-08-17T06:05:47","modified_gmt":"2025-08-17T06:05:47","slug":"spurs-get-frank-off-to-flier-as-haaland-sparks-revamped-man-city","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ipp-news.com\/?p=16867","title":{"rendered":"Spurs get Frank off to flier as Haaland sparks revamped Man City"},"content":{"rendered":"
Tottenham manager Thomas Frank enjoyed a “dream” home debut with a 3-0 win over Burnley, while Erling Haaland inspired new-look Manchester City’s 4-0 rout of Wolves on the opening weekend of the Premier League season on Saturday.<\/p>\n

Frank was seconds away from launching his era in charge with a trophy until a late Paris Saint-Germain revival won the UEFA Super Cup on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

The former Brentford boss replaced Ange Postecoglou despite the Australian ending Tottenham’s 17-year trophy drought by lifting the Europa League last term.<\/p>\n

Postecoglou was undone by Tottenham’s worst domestic season since 1976-77 as they finished just above the relegation zone in 17th place.<\/p>\n

Frank’s bid to revive Tottenham’s league fortunes got off to the perfect start in north London.<\/p>\n

Richarlison made the most of the faith shown in him by Frank as the Brazilian turned in Mohammed Kudus’ cross to open the scoring.<\/p>\n

The pair combined again on the hour in more spectacular fashion as Richarlison’s bicycle kick converted the Ghanaian’s delivery.<\/p>\n

Brennan Johnson was Tottenham’s Europa League final hero with the only goal against Manchester United and he began the new season by racing clear to slot in the third.<\/p>\n

“Perfect start or dream start. A good performance against a difficult opponent. I will just enjoy it and I hope the players, the club and the fans enjoy it because that is important,” Frank said.<\/p>\n

At Molineux, Pep Guardiola unveiled his City revamp as he bids to bounce back from last season’s third-place finish.<\/p>\n

City’s failure to defend the title after winning it for the previous four seasons has prompted a major overhaul from Guardiola.<\/p>\n

Despite Haaland’s double, it was new signing Tijjani Reijnders who stole the show with a hand in all of City’s first three goals.<\/p>\n

“We knew he is a top signing for the coming years for City,” said Guardiola on Reijnders outstanding Premier League debut after a \u00a346.5 million move from AC Milan.<\/p>\n

“Of course we have changed after last season with many injuries and problems – fresh energy this season.”<\/p>\n

Reijnders stroked in his first City goal in between two predatory finishes from Haaland.<\/p>\n

Another City new boy Rayan Cherki, lured from Lyon in the summer, rounded off the scoring.<\/p>\n

For the past two seasons, all three promoted teams have gone down.<\/p>\n

Sunderland made the perfect start to attempting to buck that trend with a 3-0 victory over West Ham.<\/p>\n

Former Arsenal and Bayer Leverkusen midfielder Granit Xhaka is among pool of new signings attracted to the Stadium of Light.<\/p>\n

But it was three players key to their promotion back to the Premier League for the first time since 2017 who scored.<\/p>\n

Eliezer Mayenda’s looping header gave the Black Cats lift off on the hour mark.<\/p>\n

Centre-back Dan Ballard headed in the second before Wilson Isidor rounded off a huge win in stoppage time.<\/p>\n

Newcastle missed the wantaway Alexander Isak as they failed to find the breakthrough against 10-man Aston Villa in a 0-0 draw at Villa Park.<\/p>\n

The Magpies were the dominant side even before Ezri Konsa’s red card for bringing down Antony Gordon 24 minutes from time.<\/p>\n

Isak had not been involved during Newcastle’s pre-season as he appears determined to force through a move to Liverpool, who reportedly saw a \u00a3110 million ($149 million) offer for the Swedish striker rejected.<\/p>\n

The two clubs face off in their next league match at St. James’ Park on August 25.<\/p>\n

Newcastle manager Eddie Howe said he wants an end to the saga one way or another.<\/p>\n

“From my perspective, you want a resolution quickly. It’s taking away the focus of the players and the supporters,” said Howe<\/p>\n

“We want to be united together. We’d like a resolution, but we’re not in control of that.”<\/p>\n

Fulham’s Rodrigo Muniz struck in the 96th minute to salvage a 1-1 draw at Brighton after Matt O’Riley’s penalty put the Seagulls in front.<\/p>\n

Arsenal, top-flight runners-up for the last three seasons, are in action on Sunday when they travel to Manchester United.<\/p>\n

Champions Liverpool began their title defence with a 4-2 win against Bournemouth on Friday.<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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