Thomas Frank is still figuring things out as Tottenham Hotspur manager, but even his detractors, who shouldn't really even exist in the first place, have to admit that this team is in a significantly better place than it was last season under Ange Postecoglou.
There have been predictable bumps in the road, but Spurs recent 3-0 win over Everton to bounce back from lousy performances against Aston Villa and Monaco is a reminder of how far this team has come from the plodding 17th placed outfit that couldn't win against any semi-competent Premier League opponent.
Even so, Frank still has some work to do when it comes to selecting his best XI, and Everton didn't exactly test Spurs much on Sunday afternoon. One of those players the Tottenham manager needs to stop snubbing is Pape Matar Sarr, who, again, spent the last game on the bench.
Now, Tottenham won handily this time, but that statement-making third goal scored by Spurs on the Toffees was registered by none other than Sarr himself. The Senegalese midfielder came onto the pitch at around the 78th minute, and not more than 10 minutes later, he finished like a striker by depositing a header from now backup striker Richarlison into the back of the net with the clinical touch and presence of mind that even Richy himself has been missing this season.
Tottenham are better with this midfielder
It was another lively cameo from Sarr, who continues to have the full support of Tottenham fans. These Spurs supporters are simply surprised that the club and its manager are not backing Sarr to start every game when he comes up in the big moments like he did with this goal and has been impressive in nearly all of his appearances.
Tottenham have been a better team with Sarr on the pitch and were at their best at the beginning of the 2025/26 season when Sarr was starting regularly. Whenever he is getting meaningful minutes - or simply making meaningful actions, like this goal vs. Everton - Tottenham are better off and more likely to score a blowout.
Sarr's goal off the bench to make it a real party against Everton was a shot across the bow of Frank's desk that he deserves to play more often and is a difference-maker for Spurs, even more than he is just a player who works very hard for the team and can do a bit of everything from the middle of the park.