‘Just grow’: Gary Neville says Tottenham player performs better for his country

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Gary Neville thinks Richarlison performs better for Brazil than he does for Tottenham Hotspur after his ‘world-class’ moment at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

Tite’s Brazil are through to the knockout stages of the World Cup, after beating Serbia for their opening game and then Switzerland 1-0 on Monday, thanks to an outstanding strike from defensive wall turned lethal finisher, Casemiro.

Richarlison started both of those matches, he couldn’t find the back of the net yesterday, but he did net a brace against Serbia, including scoring a stunning overhead kick.

Tottenham’s record-breaking signing is yet to score in the Premier League after joining from Everton, but on the international stage, he is shining bright and, from his last eight matches for Brazil, he has nine goals.

That’s better than a certain Harry Kane, which just goes to show what putting on that shirt for Richarlison can do for him, which Gary Neville alluded to, as he told ITV Sport (28/11/22 at 3:10 pm).

“Incredible (second goal v Serbia),” said Neville. “In England, we are so used to Jesus. We pick Jesus, then you see this from Richarlison. He has been outstanding for Brazil.

“Jesus played in the last tournament and didn’t score in those five games and the coach has carried that over. But the coach has carried that over. That is world-class (goal v Serbia).

“Sometimes players just grow for their country more than for their club when they put that shirt on. You can imagine what Richarlison feels like playing in that shirt.”

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Whilst England have four points from their opening two matches, Kane is yet to get off the mark and could even be rested for his side’s clash against Wales on Tuesday.

Either way, Richarlison has two to his name, and with Brazil looking to go deep at this World Cup, then he could be a contender to win that top-scorer prize.