ODOBERT'S SUBLIME

Frenchman is Frank's game changer from the bench

- BY ALASDAIR GOLD

THERE'S a fine line between substitutes working or not.

Three of Thomas Frank's changes - Wilson Odobert, Destiny Udogie and Mathys Tel - all played a direct role in Spurs' turning this match around.

Manager Frank (right) dismantled the left-hand side of his team that had impressed in midweek against Copenhagen and replaced it with an unbalanced one in the right-footed Djed Spence and Richarlison.

The result was an opening 45 minutes in which Spurs had just three touches in the opposition box, their joint-fewest in a Premier League home game in the past 10 seasons, and went in 1-0 down after Bryan Mbeumo's goal.

Randal Kolo Muani took an elbow to the jaw which left its mark and led to the Frenchman coming off at halftime.

He was replaced by Odobert, who became a game-changer. The Frenchman would go on to grab an assist, create the most chances of the game with three carved out, complete more take-ons than any other player (2), complete 100 per cent of his passes and win 100 percent of his duels.