'He said it was dark under the lamp, but he found Tottenham 'The second Kane' Rankshire, a promising U-21 player, hunts for goals in 10 minutes of preseason play
Jul 18, 2024
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The saying 'It's dark under the lamp' was just right. Tottenham Hotspur already had treasure. I just wasted my time trying to find it outside in a whimsical way.
Tottenham manager Enze Postecoglou's dream of recruiting a clear front-line striker to succeed Harry Kane in the transfer market did not come true. The names of several candidate players were mentioned, but no clear recruitment was made. The players were avoiding Tottenham. Tottenham Chairman Daniel Levy, who is known for being a "cheerful" player, also did not make a clear bet.
In the end, Tottenham also began to fiddle with the `Son Heung-min one-top' card in the new season. This is because there was no one other than Son Heung-min to take over the front-line one-top position.
However, a person with the ability to take this position appeared. Tottenham leaders and fans have already begun to get excited. It's even a figure that Tottenham already had. It was Will Rankshire (19), who was considered a top prospect in the U-21 team. In the preseason game, he scored a goal 10 minutes into the game, revealing the capabilities of a front-line striker. It was a treasure under the lamp.
British media TBR Football reported on the 18th (Korea time) 'Tottenham fans fell in love with what Rankshire did after scoring a goal in a pre-season game against Hearts. Rankshire is an outstanding talent who already has what it takes to become the next Harry Kane, he reported.
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It is also 1m 90cm tall. However, he has excellent speed and body, so he is not behind the defense. Goal-making power is already incomparable at the U-21 level. It needs to be re-evaluated on the adult stage. Tottenham recently re-signed with Lancashire and extended the period to 2029. This means that they have high expectations.
Coach Postecoglou put Lancashire into the pre-season game with such expectations. Lancashire did not disappoint Postecoglou. He appeared in a preseason game against Heart of Midlothian at Tynecastle Park in Edinburgh. He even replaced Son Heung-min as a "one-top striker" and took over and scored the winning goal. It was only 10 minutes into the game.
At the start of the second half, Lancashire came out after replacing Son Heung-min, who started as a one-top in the first half. Then he scored a goal to make it 2-1 in 10 minutes. A clean finish to Jed Spence's through pass. The scene where the goal-scoring ability that dominated the U-21 league was also shown on the adult stage.
In particular, Tottenham fans are enthusiastic because of Rankshire's actions since scoring a goal. TBR Football described 'Shortly after scoring, Rankshire ran towards Tottenham fans, kissed the Tottenham badge on his shirt, and then went to the away side for a ceremony. It caught the attention of Tottenham fans at one point.
If Rankshire continues to show this in preseason games, it is likely to show up in first-team games next season. In particular, if Tottenham does not produce clear results in recruiting strikers, young talents such as Rankshire are likely to get a chance. Attention is focusing on whether Rankshire can become the real '2nd Harry Kane'.
wman@sportschosun.com
