Ange Postecoglou has praised Dominic Solanke after opening his Tottenham Hotspur account, but has admitted the striker is still some way off full ‘match fitness’. Solanke joined Spurs in a big-money move from Bournemouth over the summer after netting 21 goals for the Cherries across all competitions last season.

Ange Postecoglou has called for patience from anyone rushing to judge Dominic Solanke after his £65million move from Bournemouth.

Ange Postecoglou hailed Dominic Solanke ’s first goal for Tottenham a “great moment” after it helped Spurs return to winning ways in the Premier League with a 3-1 victory over Brentford. Solanke netted an eighth-minute equaliser to cancel out the Bees’ first-minute lead and delivered another encouraging performance up front.