Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou praised Richarlison as a “fantastic footballer” after his side’s 2-1 win over Sheffield United.
Richarlison was praised by Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou after scoring on Saturday afternoon. The Brazilian spoke out about his mental health issues just a few days ago, admitting he would seek psychological help in London.
Richarlison was not at his best on the pitch, but it turns out he was having a tough time off the pitch as well. I was praised for talking about these mental issues, and it felt so perfect that I was able to get on the scoresheet on Saturday afternoon.
Richarlison Helps Tottenham Hotspur Come Back and Win
In Saturday afternoon’s game against Sheffield United, Postecoglou took charge alongside Son Heung-min, with Richarlison on the bench.
But Richarlison, who used to play for Everton, came in as a substitute when there were only 10 minutes left, and Tottenham was winning 1-0. This change made a big difference for the boys.
Richarlison equalized in stoppage time with a header from Ivan Perisic’s corner kick. As if that was not enough, Richarlison set Dejan Kulusevski to victory, completing Spurs’ amazing comeback.
Days after Richarlison opened up about his mental health, the big moment feels right, and he hopes he can move on from this.
Ange Postecoglou Says Nice Things about Richarlison
Ange Postecoglou is still receiving many compliments for bringing positive energy back to Tottenham after not-so-good times with coaches like Jose Mourinho, Nuno Espirito Santo, and Antonio Conte.
The Australian is now keen to praise Richarlison, telling BBC Sport he thinks the £60m 2022 transfer is a “fantastic footballer.” Postecoglou believes Richarlison’s form on the pitch will help him off the pitch as he can perform a lot in matches.
Postecoglou said that Richarlison did a very nice job coming off the bench, especially with his heading skills that helped him score a goal. He also said that it is important to have some kind of balance in life, and Richarlison knows that he is a professional footballer who can contribute so much to the team.
“He needs to understand that it can help ease the burden of being in a situation like many of us, in other parts of his life as well,” Postecoglou said.
“I am really happy for him. I thought he did very well. “We were obviously chasing goals and wanted to get some balls into the box. He’s always a threat in the air,” he added.
