Speaking live on the talkSPORT program recently, Villa star Agbonlahor expressed his views on Tottenham Hotspur striker Solanke's current form and the pressure he is under. He suggested that Solanke needs to calm down and have an in-depth conversation with the manager to ease the current pressure.
Agbonlahor noted that Solanke seems to be under a lot of pressure since joining Tottenham, which could be related to his high expectations in a Tottenham shirt. He mentioned that Solanke was excellent for Bournemouth last season, impressing with his ball control, running, fitness retention, and aggressive attacking play. Agbonlahor believes that Solanke should look back on his success at Bournemouth and find that confidence and form.
On Solanke's recent situation at Tottenham, Agbonlahor said he understands the challenges he faces. He mentioned that Solanke was substituted again in last night's game against Coventry, which could add to his mental pressure. However, Agbonlahor also emphasized that the weekend match against Brentford
The game will be a great opportunity for Solanke to show himself, and he encouraged Solanke to seize this opportunity and respond to the skepticism with a real performance.
As a senior, Agbonlahor gave Solanke valuable advice. He believes Solanke is a top player and was naturally brought in by Tottenham at a high price for a reason. When he was at Bournemouth, Solanke was able to use his physical strengths to overpower the opposing defenders and create a threat to the opponents. Agbonlahor advises Solanke to stop dwelling on the pressure of playing for a big club like Tottenham, and instead focus on the game itself, and getting back to scoring goals.
Finally, Agbonlahor called on Tottenham Hotspur manager Postecoglou to continue to give Solanke the trust and support he needs to prove himself by giving him more chances to play. With Spurs hosting Brentford in the 5th round of the Premier League
The game is getting closer and closer and fans are expecting Solanke to explode and contribute to the team in this game.
