The goals are starting to flow for Richarlison in a Tottenham shirt after he once again found the net in Sunday's 2-2 draw with Manchester United. Enduring such a frustrating debut season at the club with only three goals coming his way, big question marks surrounded the Brazilian heading into the 2023/24 campaign, especially following Harry Kane's Spurs exit.
Managing to get his name on the scoresheet a couple of times early in the season against Fulham and Sheffield United but failing to net in his following five appearances, the 26-year-old spoke in early November about the need to undergo surgery on his pubis after «suffering» while trying to play on through the pain barrier for club and country. Now looking more like his old self and much more freer in terms of his movement, Richarlison is making up for lost time in front of goal.
His goal at Old Trafford was in fact his sixth in six Premier League games, following on from his double against Newcastle United and strikes against Nottingham Forest, Everton and Bournemouth. The striker has already showcased how good he is with his head this term and his latest goal was another impressive header in a crowded penalty box as he nodded Pedro Porro's corner into the far post.
At a time when Tottenham are having to contend without Son Heung-min due to his participation in the Asian Cup. Richarlison demonstrated that he can step up when it matters most. On a day when he did add to his tally for the season, there was so much more to his performance than just his goal, though, as he delivered one of his best performances in a Tottenham shirt.
Leading the line with Timo Werner and Brennan Johnson either side of him, Richarlison made his mark at both ends of the pitch in an energetic
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