Five goals in as many festive fixtures for Richarlison suggests Tottenham’s endearing but often-frustrating striker is coming to the boil at just the right time, with Heung-min Son now away for up to six weeks at the Asian Cup.
In the New Year’s Eve win over Bournemouth, Richarlison’s first-time finish was a carbon copy of his goal against Everton, and he scored a deft header at Nottingham Forest as well as his first Spurs goals with his feet in the thrashing of Newcastle.
