Tottenham’s forgotten man Richarlison scores for under-21s: ‘I was missing it’
Richarlison scored for Tottenham’s under-21s against Cheltenham, despite being left out of the club’s first-team plans this season. The appearance gives the Brazil international a chance to play while his future remains uncertain, and offered Tottenham’s academy players experience against a senior international.
The 29-year-old has not featured for Spurs’ first team since their opening-day defeat at Brentford on 22 August, and is not in their 25-man Premier League squad. After proposed moves to Trabzonspor and Vasco da Gama failed, and talks with Everton collapsed, he scored in a 2-2 EFL Trophy draw before Tottenham lost the shootout 7-6. Cheltenham manager Steve Cotterill praised his attitude, while Richarlison said he had missed playing.
- Richarlison scored for Tottenham’s under-21s against Cheltenham.
- Spurs lost the EFL Trophy tie 7-6 on penalties.
- The Brazilian said he had missed playing.
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Tottenham Hotspur, usually called Spurs, are a London football club whose first team competes in the Premier League. Richarlison is a Brazil international forward who joined Spurs after playing for Everton, another English club.
Premier League clubs name a squad of up to 25 players for the season, and those outside it cannot play in the league. Players may still appear for other club sides, including the under-21s, who are mainly developing young players. Richarlison’s situation matters because he is an experienced player seeking regular football while his future at Spurs remains unsettled.