Richarlison returned to the starting line-up for Brazil against Bolivia, but it was not a successful evening for the Tottenham Hotspur star.
Thomas Frank won’t be best pleased to see how the Brazilian number nine fared during the international break, especially after his poor display against Bournemouth.
As TBR Football exclusively revealed, Frank is a big fan of Richarlison, but there is one issue he must fix, and that is the striker’s lack of consistency.
The Brazilian media have been assessing Richarlison’s latest display for Selecao, and it’s fair to say it doesn’t make for great reading.
Tottenham’s Richarlison disappoints for Brazil vs Bolivia
Tottenham Hotspur striker Richarlison was disappointing in Brazil’s defeat to Bolivia, and the Brazilian media have heavily criticised his performance.
The striker had made an impressive start to the season, however, Richarlison did disappoint against Bournemouth and has now struggled with Brazil.
Tottenham signed Randal Kolo Muani, which means he now faces stern competition for his spot in Spurs’ line-up.
The 28-year-old’s latest display for Brazil won’t have done him any favours, as he showed the inconsistency which has seen him receive much criticism in the past.
The striker was hauled off after just 61 minutes as he struggled to make much happen up top and was replaced by Chelsea’s Joao Pedro.
GE Globo gave him a 5/10 and wrote: “He was rarely called upon. On his only chance, in the 37th minute of the first half, he controlled the ball, burst into the box, and struck hard, but the ball deflected off the defender.
“He left the game during the first substitution, in the 17th minute of the second half. He has remained goalless for the national team since the World Cup in Qatar.”
Ben Foster has slammed Richarlison’s inconsistency, and, unfortunately, the Brazilian international is proving him right with his latest run of games.
Randal Kolo Muani’s chances of starting for Tottenham vs West Ham
Kolo Muani could be thrown straight into the Tottenham team against West Ham United, having spent the international break training at Hotspur Way.
The Frenchman hasn’t played since the FIFA Club World Cup, but that means he should be fresh and raring to go at the London Stadium.
The 26-year-old was seemingly signed as back-up for Dominic Solanke and Richarlison, but there is a good chance he could actually replace both strikers.