Richarlison omission not my decision – De Zerbi
Tottenham Hotspur manager Roberto de Zerbi says it was not his decision to leave Richarlison out of the club’s Premier League squad. While injured duo Xavi Simons and Wilson Odobert were included in the 25-man list that Spurs submitted to the Premier League on Thursday, the Brazil forward was a notable omission after a turbulent week. On […]
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. During a turbulent week, the 29-year-old Brazil forward had requested to leave the north London club and was close to joining former club Everton before the transfer deadline on Tuesday, but a deal fell through.
De Zerbi stated that Richarlison made the decision on his own after speaking with him at the start of pre-season. The Italian boss added that the club's responsibility is to keep only the players who want to stay and have the right passion for the team. With Trabzonspor and clubs in Saudi Arabia showing interest, Richarlison could potentially become surplus to requirements at Tottenham.
The manager emphasized that he only wants to work with 'hungry players' and that if a player does not want to stay, there is no need to keep them on the squad.
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