A Turning Point in North London? Richarlison’s tenure at Tottenham Hotspur appears to be reaching an unexpected conclusion. According to Steve Pearson in TeamTalk,
Richarlison wants out of Tottenham and one specific exit route is opening up, while a report has outlined why Ange Postecoglou is to blame in the Brazilian's eyes.
Ange Postecoglou is adamant that Richarlison will be crucial to Tottenham in the second half of the season if he remains fit but says the club face a “challenge” to keep the forward from breaking down again.
First-half horror show costly as Spurs beaten again despite late fightback - Pressure on Ange Postecoglou as wretched run of Premier League form continues amid yet more injury woe
The pressure continues to mount on Ange Postecoglou as Tottenham slump to a fifth Premier League defeat in six.
Needing to get back to winning ways after picking up one in their previous 12 league matches, Everton took the game to their troubled opponents, racing into a two-goal lead inside 30 minutes through Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Iliman Ndiaye.
David Moyes' Everton ripped through Tottenham's terrible defending in the first half at Goodison Park to set up a 3-2 victory which drags Ange Postecoglou's side into the relegation battle.
Goals from Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Iliman Ndiaye and an Archie Gray own goal gave the Toffees a 3-0 lead by the interval in a transformed performance under new head coach David Moyes. Spurs improved after the break, with Dejan Kulusevski pulling a goal back before substitute Richarlison struck against his former club in stoppage time.
Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Iliman Ndiaye were on target for Everton, who ended a six-match winless streak in the Premier League
Tottenham are reportedly ready to intensify their chase for a bargain Ligue 1 striker following Dominic Solanke's injury, although their hopes of landing Jonathan David in the January window look to be disappearing.