Thomas Frank was sacked by Tottenham on Wednesday as the board finally lost patience with an abysmal run of results.
Spurs are winless in their last eight Premier League games, losing four and drawing four in that time.
The latest defeat came at the hands of Newcastle United on Tuesday evening, Malick Thiaw and Jacob Ramsey scoring for the visitors either side of Archie Gray’s second-half equaliser.
Frank was dismissed just hours after the full-time whistle, and the North London side have now started their search for his replacement.
Richarlison sends four-word message to Thomas Frank
Richarlison has been a shining light for Tottenham at times this season, already managing seven Premier League goals this term.
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The 28-year-old was given regular starts under Frank while Dominic Solanke was out injured, and performed relatively well considering the situation.
However, Richarlison picked up a hamstring issue during Spurs’ FA Cup defeat to Aston Villa back in the middle of January, and has been stuck on the sidelines ever since.
The Brazilian has been unable to play a part over the last seven matches, as Frank’s time in North London came to a premature end.
There have been very few messages of support for the Dane since his departure was announced, but Richarlison took to Instagram on Thursday morning to send a thank you to his former boss.
He shared a photo of himself and Frank on the training pitch, with the caption: “Thanks mister for everything.”
Despite the narrative that the 52-year-old was disliked by the squad, Richarlison’s message seems to hint that he did have some good relationships with his players.
The post was liked by James Maddison, who never played a competitive game under Frank after rupturing his ACL in pre-season.
Could Richarlison leave Tottenham this summer?
Richarlison was heavily linked with a Tottenham exit in the winter transfer window, but he ended up staying in North London.
The forward even called out a Brazilian journalist who had consistently reported that he was close to a move away, calling rumours of his departure ‘fake news’.
However, the point remains that Richarlison’s time at Tottenham could well be coming to an end, with this summer seeming like the perfect opportunity for both sides to part ways.
The former Everton man’s current contract expires at the end of next season, meaning this summer could be the last opportunity for Spurs to cash in.
If the new Tottenham manager, whoever that may be, is looking to stamp his own identity on the squad, then Richarlison could be one of the first on the chopping block.