‘He was top class’ – Thomas Frank hails Kudus’ performance against Arsenal

Tottenham Hotspur manager Thomas Frank has commended Ghanaian attacker Mohammed Kudus for his excellent performance against Arsenal on July 31, 2025.

The coach indicated that Kudus’ hold-up play in tricky situations and holding onto the ball productively was a terrific display from the player.

The former Brentford coach praised Kudus’ ability to recover balls by dropping deep in defense, coupled with his one-on-one skills to beat opponents, which impressed him greatly.

Speaking at the post-match press conference, Frank noted that he appreciates Kudus’ diligence and believes he will thrill fans with such performances in the upcoming season.

“I think he [Kudus] was really good today. I think his hold-up play and taking care of the ball, getting out of tricky situations, his one-on-one skills, creating opportunities for the team, was top-class. And on top of that, I think he’s working extremely hard. There was one recovery run from a set piece where he was sprinting all the way back.

“Can’t remember which Arsenal player it was, but he won the ball back, and that’s just helped the team so much. So, he’ll make a lot of fans very excited with his offensive actions, and he’ll also help the team defensively,” he said, as shared by Citi Sports on X.

The former West Ham United player operated on both wings and was a constant threat to the Gunners’ defense with his footballing exploits.

One of the iconic moments in the game was when Kudus dribbled past Arsenal defender Lewis-Skelly, forcing a foul from his opponent, and the referee blew the whistle for an infringement.

Spurs defeated Arsenal in the first North London derby outside the United Kingdom with a 1-0 scoreline in a preseason game.

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