Richarlison has admitted that he wants to take Everton back into the Champions League.
Everton forward Richarlison has told UOL Esporte that he wants to take the club back into the Champions League for the first time since 2005.
The Toffees have embarked on a new era this summer, sacking manager Sam Allardyce and director of football Steve Walsh in order to bring in Marco Silva and Marcel Brands as their replacements.
Everton are hoping to kick on under their new regime, and they have shown real promise in the first games of the Premier League season, drawing 2-2 at Wolverhampton Wanderers and beating Southampton 2-1.
The star man for Silva’s side so far has been winger Richarlison, as the big-money signing from Watford has hit three goals in two games since reuniting with his former Hornets boss Silva.
The Brazilian wide man struggled without Silva at Watford, and many thought Everton were grossly overpaying by splashing £40million on the former Fluminense man, as reported by The Telegraph.
However, Richarlison has so far shown that he can thrive once again under Silva, and he has big targets during his time at Goodison Park, both personally and as a club.
Richarlison has told UOL Esporte in his native Brazil that he wants to take Everton back to the Champions League, with their last appearance in the competition coming in the qualifying clash with Villarreal back in 2005 under David Moyes.
Richarlison also wants to be the Premier League’s top goalscorer in a season, and hopes to play for the Brazilian national team in an ambitious set of goals for the Everton talent.
“I feel more prepared, I already know the rhythm and style of the Premier League, which helps me on the way to achievements,” said Richarlison. “I want to be the top scorer of the league, take Everton back to the Champions League and then reach the Brazilian national team,” he added.
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