Kyle Walker has claimed that work rate can never be questioned with Richarlison, although he admitted that the striker needs to start scoring goals for Tottenham.
When Spurs agreed on a deal worth £60m with Everton for Richarlsion last summer, it was seen by many as a massive statement of intent, with the forward arriving fresh off his late-season heroics at Goodison Park, which kept the Toffees up last season.
The 25-year-old was expected to add even more goals to an already deadly Tottenham forward line but unfortunately, things have not gone according to plan for the forward in his first season in North London.
Richarlison has suffered multiple injuries across 2022-23 and has only found the back of the net twice across all competitions in a Spurs shirt.
He was handed an opportunity to lead the line against Sheffield United on Wednesday but he delivered another disappointing performance before being subbed off for Harry Kane just past the hour mark.
Walker who was doing punditry work for the FA Cup clash told BBC Sport – 01/03, 8:55 pm about the forward: “The work ethic is always there with him. He’s always going to put a good shift in.
“Obviously, he’s judged on goals and that’s the main thing, what he needs to do is put the ball in the back of the net but if you keep working hard, you’ve got the basis there and then hopefully the goals come for him.”
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It comes across as if Richarlison is almost trying too hard to make a difference.
I think that is down to a lack of confidence at the moment and I am convinced that the 25-year-old’s fortunes will turn as soon as he gets a couple of goals.
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