Thomas Frank should take inspiration from Postecoglou on how to get Brennan Johnson performing at his best for Tottenham.

Thomas Frank should take inspiration from Postecoglou on how to get Brennan Johnson performing at his best for Tottenham.

Thomas Frank watched his Tottenham Hotspur side claw back from the brink of defeat against Manchester United on Saturday, only to squander their advantage late on in a 2–2 draw at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Bryan Mbeumo gave the visitors an early lead before stoppage-time goals from Mathys Tel and Richarlison turned the game around for Spurs. However, Matthijs De Ligt struck a 96th-minute equaliser for Ruben Amorim’s team, leaving the home supporters exasperated once again with their side’s poor home form.

While two of Spurs’ forwards got on the scoresheet, another attacker struggled yet again under Frank’s management — and it’s becoming increasingly clear that the Dane needs to take a page from his predecessor’s playbook to reignite Brennan Johnson’s form.

Brennan Johnson’s Ongoing Struggles Under Frank

The Welsh international started on the right wing, just six months after netting the winning goal against the same opponents in the Europa League final. But despite scoring in midweek against FC Copenhagen, Johnson’s performance on Saturday reflected the inconsistency that has defined his season so far.

The 24-year-old has managed only four goals in 17 appearances across all competitions, and his display against United did little to change the narrative. According to Sofascore, he failed to register a single shot, though he did see one goal disallowed for offside. Beyond that, he rarely posed a threat, completing 16 of 23 passes, winning just two of four dribbles, and finding a teammate with only one of five crosses.

It was another underwhelming outing — but Johnson’s talent is undeniable. Last season, he was Tottenham’s top scorer under Ange Postecoglou with 17 goals. Frank would be wise to study how the Australian tactician deployed him so effectively and replicate that approach to resolve Spurs’ attacking woes.

Tottenham’s home form this season has been dire, with just one Premier League victory on their own turf. Unless Frank can get his forwards firing consistently, that record isn’t likely to improve anytime soon.

Johnson may not offer the most complete all-around game, but he has an eye for goal — and if used correctly, he can be a real weapon. Against Manchester United, Spurs saw the wrong way to utilise him. Now it’s up to Frank to make the adjustments — and he should start by learning from Postecoglou’s blueprint to get the lively winger back to his best.