Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou has jumped to the defence of Richarlison after his performance in the north London club’s 4-2 defeat against Barcelona on Tuesday.
Richarlison was leading the line in place of Harry Kane but was unable to make much of an impact in Tottenham‘s last pre-season game.
On the Brazilian, Postecoglou was quoted as saying by the Daily Mail: “He’s had a bit of a knock and missed a few days training.
“But he works so hard for the team and he was a bit unlucky with a couple of his chances.”
It could be a big season for Richarlison at Tottenham, with Kane’s future currently up in the air. If the England captain does go on to depart north London, the Brazil international may be given a more leading role this season.
Richarlison can still come good at Tottenham
Whether Kane leaves Tottenham or not, Richarlison can still be a useful player for Postecoglou.
The last campaign did not go well for the 26-year-old, who managed to score just one Premier League goal.
However, his overall record in the division is quite decent. He was such a dangerous forward during his time at Everton, hence Spurs’ decision to go out and spend £60m on him.
Tottenham supporters have not seen the kind of threat he showed at Goodison Park just yet, but perhaps under a new manager things may improve.
Richarlison has proven that he can do it at this level; Postecoglou just needs to help him rediscover his best form again.
The above is not to say Richarlison is capable of replacing Kane. But if his team-mate departs, the former Everton man has to step up and certainly has the ability to. In Postecoglou’s ideal world, though, Kane obviously remains in north London this summer.
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