Hamann was less than impressed with Richarlison’s showboating against Nottingham Forest. The former Everton forward was juggling the ball late in the second half when Spurs held a narrow lead in the game. It did not go down well with many people, who considered Richarlison’s actions to be disrespectful.
Tottenham eventually won the game 2-0 and Forest boss Steve Cooper shared his opinion of the incident.
Speaking in the post-match presser, he said (h/t The Guardian):
Nottingham Forest players did not take kindly to Richarlison’s antics as Brennan Johnson clashed with the Brazilian winger moments after the incident. Johnson earned a booking for the tackle.
Former Liverpool player Hamann took note of the incident and was less than displeased with Richarlison’s behavior. He feels that the Brazilian should have been booked for his unsportsmanlike conduct.
He took to Twitter and posted:
Richarlison incited further animosity by replying:
Neymar backed his countryman and replied with his own tweet:
Richarlison got an assist in the game, helping Tottenham score their second goal in the match.
Tottenham star Richarlison likened to PSG’s Neymar by Agbonlahor
Former Aston Villa forward Gabriel Agbonlahor has also put forward his view on Richarlison’s antics. He has claimed that he would have taken out the forward and put the Brazilian on the treatment table if Agbanlahor was in Brennan Johnson’s place.
Speaking on TalkSPORT, he said:
Agbonlahor added that Neymar himself has been on the end of some nasty tackles for performing similar tricks.
The Brazilian has been used as a substitute for Tottenham Hotspur’s by manager Antonio Conte so far in all league games. He will hope to make his starting debut on Wednesday for their mid-week game against West Ham United (August 31).
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