Brazil star Richarlison has developed a reputation of being the pantomime villain.
But after two goals in five minutes, there was also a reminder that Tottenham ’s new No9 is also a brilliant forward who belongs in the Champions League. That was Richarlison’s prime motivation behind his £50m summer move from Everton to Tottenham and, after his first two goals in a Spurs shirt, he definitely looks the part.
It settled an often drab, frustrating match for Tottenham as they struggled to see off ten man Marseille in their first Champions League game for two and a half years. But just when it looked like Marseille might sneak something, Richarlison’s double whammy settled it and had the fans chanting for Antonio Conte again as the Spurs boss has allowed them to dream again.