Richarlison Fights Back with Strong Performance

Richarlison chose to fight for his place at Tottenham, responding to criticism from Antonio Conte with a strong performance against Nottingham Forest.

Richarlison's season had been **dreadful**, he said in a post-match interview, and Conte agreed, calling him **selfish**.

The Brazilian forward played on the right of a front three, not his natural position, but still managed to set up three goals.

With Harry Kane and Son Heung-min almost guaranteed to start, Richarlison's options are limited, making his performance against Forest all the more impressive.

He persevered with his **street-fighting attitude**, scoring a goal that was later ruled offside, but still had a hand in all three of Spurs' goals.

Richarlison's comments last week were unsurprising, given his frustration at lack of playing time, but his performance against Forest showed he is still a key player for Tottenham.

He set up the first goal with a cross that eventually came back in for Kane to header into the corner.

And then he won a penalty for Spurs' second, beating Joe Worrall to the ball from Kane's pass.

Richarlison's persistence helped set up the third goal, scampering forward on the break and picking out Son with a nonchalant pass.

The win was a much-needed comfort for Tottenham after a tumultuous week, and Richarlison's performance was a key factor in the victory.

As of **March 13, 2023**, Richarlison has played in 44 games on the right of an attack out of 289 career appearances.

His performance against Forest showed he can still make an impact, even when playing out of position.

Richarlison's **trademark street-fighting attitude** was on display throughout the game, as he battled for every ball and created chances for his teammates.

The Brazilian forward's future at Tottenham may be uncertain, but his performance against Forest showed he is still a valuable asset to the team.