Tottenham manager Antonio Conte has been told by Danny Murphy that new signing Richarlison will score more goals for his side next season than Dejan Kulusevski.
The Swedish winger arrived from Juventus during the January transfer window and quickly became a hit with fans, scoring five goals and providing eight assists in 15 Premier League games. But the 22-year-old is facing stern competition ahead of the 2022/23 campaign after Richarlison was signed from Everton in a deal worth £60 million.
The Brazilian scored 10 goals last season in a struggling Toffees side, playing a crucial role in their survival. Now, former Liverpool midfielder Murphy believes he will pose a threat to Kulusevski's place in the Spurs side.
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“I’m a fan of Richarlison. He’s a winner. He has fire in his belly and he plays with passion," Murphy said in an interview with 888. "He falls around sometimes and goes down like a sack of spuds and I don’t like that about him but I’m sure Conte will have that out of him.
"But I love his endeavour and his willingness to get in behind and chase people back. He plays a bit like street football and has that mentality that I love to see in a footballer where he doesn’t seem to care what position he’s put, he just wants to impact the game. He can play on the left or the right and then he’s in the middle, diving for headers like a number nine. I think he’s a great addition for Tottenham. He may not be world-class but he’s versatile and that’s a wonderful quality for Tottenham.
"One potential problem – or rather, it’s a blessing and a curse – is that he does have the tendency to throw his toys out of the pram when he’s not playing and I personally love that in a player. When I wasn’t playing I wanted to leave or have a row, that was just the way it was. And he doesn’t strike me as the kind of person who will be willing to sit on the bench and watch Son, Kane and Kulusevski play for three important games on the spin. So I think he’s had a conversation with Conte and he’s been assured he’s going to get his fair share of games.
"I think he’s going to get you more goals than Kulusevski. He might not be as reliable linking up, but he’ll get you goals. And he allows Son or Kane the chance to have a rest. I think it’s a clever singing because he’s hungry and he reminds me of Conte in his attitude. He doesn’t care who he upsets, he just wants to win.”
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