If there is anything that can be encapsulated Thomas Frank Rule perfectly, that’s what tottenham hotspur Manchester City drew 2-2 on Sunday afternoon.

Fans walked into the stadium and, to be honest, they didn’t seem to want to be there. Tottenham’s magnificent stadium, perhaps one of the most impressive in Europe, fell silent before Rayan Cherki and Antoine Semenho scored for the visitors.

However, Dominic Solanke scored twice from the field to save Frank and suddenly save a point.

It was a chaotic first half for Spurs, but they had something to hold on to. Conor Gallagher, who arrived in January, was fantastic.

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Aside from Solanke, not many were proud of their glory against Manchester City on Sunday. However, Gallagher was everywhere in the second half, notching an assist and winning five faceoffs.

He has proven his all-powerful side and looks a very strong signing as the Lilywhites aim to salvage something from another torrid season in north London.

That said, Gallagher may not be the only important addition Tottenham bring to Real Madrid. Brahim Diaz It may be brewing.

Reports from the past few days pointed out that Tottenham Hotspur and Aston Villa have both made inquiries Signed the Moroccan international.

Diaz is one of the best African players in the world and recently won the Golden Boot at the Africa Cup of Nations, scoring five goals in seven games. Arguably, he is in the best shape of his career.

Excellently, based on offsideInterested suitors now know what it will take to pry the Spanish-born winger away from Madrid.

They said a bid of £52m was likely to be accepted and Real Madrid were not entirely opposed to selling with Diaz’s share price so high. His agent has also begun discussions with other clubs about their client’s availability.

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The difference the out-and-out striker has brought to the team in recent weeks has been evident, with the England striker putting the rest of the attack to shame.

He scored in back-to-back Champions League games against Borussia Dortmund and Eintracht Frankfurt, but saved his best performance for a long time against Manchester City.

While Solanke’s first goal was a bit of a mess, there was nothing ugly about his excellent second. Taking a leaf out of Olivier Giroud’s book, £65m signing Performed an audacious scorpion kick and scored a stunning goal in the process.

If they can keep him and Simmons healthy and working together, they’ll definitely be a better side. Add Diaz into the mix and you have a sparkling front line.

An attacking midfielder who also regularly plays on the right wing, the Madrid star could provide Spurs with the tools to operate in a number of different ways.

Diaz is in the center, Simmons can play on the left, and Mohamed Kudus can play on the right. Likewise, you could play Simons behind the striker with the Moroccan on the right. This certainly feels like the most meaningful.

So, why can he help Solanke improve? Well, this player can not only score goals – as his record at the Africa Cup of Nations proves – but he can also create them. The 26-year-old has provided four assists (586) in limited minutes this season and will have eight assists in 2024/25.

It was at the African Cup of Nations that we got our best look at Diaz’s abilities. Compared to similarly positioned players in the Africa Showcase, he ranks in the top 15% for shots per 90, in the top 10% for touches in the opposition penalty area, and in the top 12% for four fouls.

In terms of his statistics in La Liga, he ranks in the top 12% of wingers for chances created per 90 minutes (2.46) and in the top 7% for successful dribbles.

He is a tricky client and not only does his creativity work in Solanke’s favor, but so does his ability to draw defenders closer to free up more space for his teammates in the final third.

Hailed as an “amazing” talent Author: Italian football expert Mina RzoukiDiaz is really mature now. He has performed extremely well for Tottenham and has the potential to take the club’s number one striker to the next level.

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