Tottenham’s ongoing struggles have taken another dramatic turn after Richarlison appeared to support criticism of manager Roberto De Zerbi over his exclusion from the first team.
The Brazilian forward has been left out of Spurs’ Premier League squad this season and has instead been featuring for the club’s U21 side.
Despite the frustrating situation, the 29-year-old recently showed his quality against Cheltenham Town, finding the net and maintaining a positive attitude towards supporters.
🔴 DUNCAN FERGUSON QUESTIONS DE ZERBI’S DECISION!
Everton legend Duncan Ferguson has publicly questioned Tottenham’s decision to sideline Richarlison, arguing that a player of his ability should not be left out without a serious reason.
Ferguson suggested that unless a major incident had occurred behind the scenes, Spurs should consider bringing the Brazilian back into the senior squad. He also spoke positively about his experience working with Richarlison during their time together at Everton.
👀 RICHARLISON’S INSTAGRAM REPLY SPARKS FRESH CONTROVERSY
Richarlison appeared to respond to Ferguson’s comments by expressing his agreement with the former Everton striker.
The Brazilian wrote on Instagram:
“Thanks @duncan9ferguson, you are right.”
His brief response has sparked further discussion about his situation at Tottenham and the apparent tension surrounding his relationship with De Zerbi.
⚠️ WHAT CAUSED THE BREAKDOWN?
Questions over Richarlison’s future reportedly emerged during Tottenham’s pre-season tour of Sydney. At the time, De Zerbi admitted he was unsure about the striker’s future after the player expressed mixed feelings about remaining at the club.
Richarlison subsequently struggled to secure a move away, with reported transfers to Vasco da Gama and Trabzonspor failing to materialise for different reasons.
Meanwhile, Tottenham have strengthened their attacking options, making the Brazilian’s path back into the first team increasingly difficult.
With De Zerbi yet to publicly reconsider his stance, Richarlison could remain on the sidelines until the January transfer window, when Spurs may have another opportunity to resolve the situation.
😱 IS RICHARLISON’S TOTTENHAM CAREER HEADING TOWARDS A BREAKING POINT?
Should De Zerbi give the Brazilian another chance, or is the manager right to keep him out of the first team?
👇 Share your thoughts in the comments!
