De Zerbi wants ‘lovely guy’ Richarlison to stay at Tottenham after winner sinks Chelsea
Tottenham manager Roberto De Zerbi has expressed his desire for striker Richarlison to remain with the club following his winning goal against Chelsea in a pre-season friendly. Despite transfer rumors, De Zerbi highlighted the player's importance to the team's attacking strategy.
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Richarlison scored a stoppage-time winner for Tottenham against Chelsea in Sydney. Richarlison scored a stoppage-time winner for Tottenham against Chelsea in Sydney. Roberto De Zerbi De Zerbi wants ‘lovely guy’ Richarlison to stay at Tottenham after winner sinks Chelsea 10-man Spurs win pre-season match 2-1 in Sydney
‘He’s important, it’s not easy to find another striker’
Prefer the Guardian on Google Roberto De Zerbi wants Richarlison to stay at Tottenham, but says the striker, who has been linked with a move away, is still unsure about his future.
The Brazilian scored a last-gasp winner as 10-man Tottenham defeated Chelsea 2-1 in a pre-season friendly in Sydney, with Kevin Danso sent off just minutes after coming on as a half-time substitute.
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