Fantastic, according to Ange Postecoglou. Before facing Arsenal, a Tottenham player is training very well.
Richarlison’s game changing cameo last weekend has been addressed by Tottenham Hotspur boss Ange Postecoglou.
The first North London derby of the season, in which Spurs will face Arsenal, is a crucial encounter for both teams. Although neither club can lose this match, it’s possible that someone will.
Tottenham fans will be hoping Richarlison can make the difference tomorrow.
Richarlison joined Tottenham from Everton last year for £60 million (Sky Sports).
We don’t know if it was the price tag or the pressure of joining a bigger club, but the Brazilian had a really difficult debut campaign in North London.
Even this season, until the game against Sheffield United last weekend, he hadn’t managed to score a goal, and that was clearly impacting him.
Richarlison opened up about considering seeking psychological help to get himself out of the difficult situation he has been in.
He changed the game as a substitute last weekend, and ahead of the North London derby against Arsenal tomorrow, Postcoglou has revealed that he is training really well.
He said, as per Football London: “He’s training well, he seems to be at ease with himself. It does help when things go well, but that’s the balance probably Richy needs to get in his life. He needs to understand the more he can try to keep a balance in the way he views his own life, the better he’ll be able to overcome the issues he has.
“If his football is going well – and there’s no reason it shouldn’t be going well given he’s training well and is a fantastic footballer – hopefully that helps him in the other areas of his life. That’s the same for all footballers. The club’s there to support him in the way he needs, I don’t need to be across that.
“All the lads have been supportive as well and he looks like he’s in a good place, but that doesn’t mean his issues have gone away, whatever those issues are. He’ll need to find a way to tackle them and hopefully football helps him in that process.”
TBR View: Richarlison has tomorrow’s derby match against Arsenal to make himself the hero for Tottenham supporters.
The Brazilian footballer is obviously really talented. He possesses all the skills necessary to be an effective attacker in the Premier League; all he needs is a little bit of good fortune.
He will undoubtedly have a ton of confidence after his outstanding cameo against Sheffield United last weekend, and if things go his way, he will become a star tomorrow.
It will be intriguing to see if Richarlison receives Postecoglou’s initial support.
