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Palhinha Marks Fast Start at Tottenham With Goal in Win at Man City

The midfielder says Thomas Frank’s personal pitch convinced him to move after limited minutes at Bayern under Vincent Kompany.

Overview

  • João Palhinha joined Tottenham on a season-long loan from Bayern Munich this summer.
  • He started at the Etihad on August 23 and scored Tottenham’s second in a 2-0 victory over Manchester City.
  • The goal followed an errant pass from City goalkeeper James Trafford that Palhinha punished decisively.
  • Palhinha told TNT Sports the Spurs manager pushed for his signing and sold him on the club’s project, adding he is happy to be back in the Premier League.
  • He struggled for game time at Bayern with only 25 competitive appearances, and multiple outlets report the loan includes a purchase option of roughly €25–30 million.