Ryan Mason has defended Richarlison after the £60million striker’s friendly roasting from fellow marksmen Michail Antonio and Callum Wilson.
The luckless Brazilian, 25, has managed just three goals since his move from Everton last summer. He netted against Liverpool earlier this month but had two chalked off for offside against Fulham in September and Nottingham Forest in March. Speaking on their BBC podcast, West Ham ’ Antonio and Newcastle ’s Wilson gently ribbed him.
“He's scored four [sic] times this season,” said Antonio. “Three of the times he's been offside [and] he's taken his top off four times this season." Wilson added: “He's got four yellows – he's almost on a suspension!” - before the pair collapsed into laughter.