Richarlison omission not my decision - De Zerbi

Tottenham Hotspur manager Roberto De Zerbi has clarified that it was not his decision to leave Richarlison out of the club's Premier League squad. Richarlison's departure from Tottenham has been a topic of much discussion following the 29-year-old's turbulent week. On Saturday, De Zerbi revealed that the Brazilian forward had asked to leave the club and was close to joining his former team, Everton, before the transfer deadline on Tuesday, but the deal ultimately fell through.

De Zerbi stated that it was Richarlison's decision to leave, as he had discussed his desire to move on with the manager at the beginning of pre-season. The Italian boss emphasized that it is the responsibility of the club to decide which players to retain and that he cannot intervene in such matters.