Tottenham Hotspur ahead Richarlison criticised supervisor Antonio Conte following Wednesday’s Champions League last-16 exit, questioning the Italian’s choice to bench him whereas declaring the north London membership has had a ‘shit’ season.
Spurs was knocked out of Europe’s premier competitors by AC Milan after failing to attain in each legs because the Serie A membership progressed 1-0 on combination.
Richarlison, who was signed by Spurs within the shut season in a deal price 60 million kilos (USD 71.21 million), has discovered sport time exhausting to come back by underneath Conte and performed solely the final 20 minutes in opposition to Milan within the 0-0 draw at residence.
“I didn’t understand… I was playing well, we won against Chelsea and West Ham (United) and suddenly I was on the bench. I played five minutes against Wolves, asked the reason and no one told me why,” Richarlison instructed TNT Sports Brazil.
“On Tuesday, they asked me to take a fitness test in the gym and told me I was going to start Wednesday if I passed it – and I was on the bench. There are things I can’t understand.
“There was no explanation again, let’s see what he (Conte) will tell us on Thursday but I’m not silly, I’m a professional that works hard every day and I want to play.”
Richarlison netted 3 times for Brazil on the World Cup however has scored solely two targets for Tottenham this season and the 25-year-old is but to open his account for the membership within the Premier League, the place it’s fourth.
He lamented Spurs’ insipid assault in opposition to Milan as they failed to check the Italian facet, exiting the competitors with a whimper, leaving the membership nothing to play for this time period aside from securing a top-four end.
“This season – and forgive my language – has been shit,” Richarlison mentioned, including his focus was now on moving into the beginning lineup when Spurs host Nottingham Forest on Saturday.
“I’ll try to score as many goals as I can because the club has paid a lot of money for me and I haven’t given enough back on the pitch yet.
“Fair to say my injuries didn’t help and I haven’t had enough minutes.”
Source: sportstar.thehindu.com