Postecoglou has jumped to the defence of
Richarlison after his performance in the
north London club’s 4-2 defeat against
Barcelona on Tuesday.
Richarlison was leading the line in place of
Harry Kane but was unable to make much
of an impact in Tottenham‘s last pre-season
game.
On the Brazilian, Postecoglou was quoted as
saying by the Daily Mail: “He’s had a bit of a
knock and missed a few days training.
“But he works so hard for the team and he
was a bit unlucky with a couple of his
chances.”
It could be a big season for Richarlison at
Tottenham, with Kane’s future currently up
in the air. If the England captain does go on
to depart north London, the Brazil
international may be given a more leading
role this season.
Richarlison can still come good at Tottenham
Whether Kane leaves Tottenham or not,
Richarlison can still be a useful player for
Postecoglou.
The last campaign did not go well for the 26-
year-old, who managed to score just one
Premier League goal.
Barcelona v Tottenham Hotspur (Joan
Gamper Trophy)
However, his overall record in the division
is quite decent. He was such a dangerous
forward during his time at Everton, hence
Spurs’ decision to go out and spend £60m on him.
Tottenham supporters have not seen the
kind of threat he showed at Goodison Park
just yet, but perhaps under a new manager
things may improve.
Richarlison has proven that he can do it at
this level; Postecoglou just needs to help him
rediscover his best form again.
The above is not to say Richarlison is
capable of replacing Kane. But if his team-
mate departs, the former Everton man has
to step up and certainly has the ability to. In
Postecoglou’s ideal world, though, Kane
obviously remains in north London this
summer.
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Leeds United are reportedly closing in on a
move to sign Tottenham defender Joe Rodon
on loan for the 2023-24 campaign – and
surely Dan James has played a key role,
given he is the player Rodon has played
alongside most.
Rodon, 25, returned to Tottenham this
summer to find himself some way down the
pecking order. On Tuesday, the North
London side announced the signing of
Micky van de Ven. It pushed Wales star
Rodon down the rankings.
After an up-and-down season at Ligue 1 side
Rennes, Rodon is now set to return to the
Championship – after his move from
Swansea to Tottenham in 2020 for a fee of
£15m. Leeds have moved quickly after Liam
Cooper’s injury.
Leeds close in on Joe Rodon, Surely Dan
James has played a key role
While Rodon has failed to kick on in terms
of his club career, his international career
has been excellent. Already, Rodon has 36
caps for Wales and is first choice in the
middle of Rob Page’s defence. Alongside,
Dan James.
Ethan Ampadu, too. But with James, Rodon
came through at Swansea. Playing for
Swansea’s U18, U21 and senior side together
– as well as Wales U18, U19, U21 and then
senior side, the duo have shared the same XI
100 times.
For both James and Rodon, neither star has
played alongside another player more. So
the mere presence of our £25m winger will
surely have convinced Rodon to make the
move to Elland Road – with a deal expected
very soon.
The Telegraph’s Mike McGrath reported that
Rodon is on his way to Leeds with Cooper
now out for the next eight weeks. A real
blow, given how key Cooper is going to be
for us over the next nine months. Rodon is a
solid signing.
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