Tottenham head coach Antonio Conte has heaped reward on Richarlison for stepping up on his dream Champions League debut.
The Brazil ahead scored a decisive brace as Spurs opened their European marketing campaign with a 2-0 win at dwelling to Marseille on Wednesday.
Richarlison beforehand spoke of becoming a member of Tottenham to fulfil his dream of taking part in within the Champions League, and Conte believes he was deserving of such an event.
“To start with I’m comfortable for Richy as a result of he deserved to have an evening like this,” Conte mentioned post-match.
“I keep in mind very nicely once we signed him he mentioned ‘I can not wait to play and hearken to the Champions League music’. Not many phrases however vital phrases for me.
“At present, this morning I keep in mind him and mentioned ‘Richy I keep in mind what you say, tonight you have got this chance and likelihood. Get pleasure from this second and check out your finest’. He did his finest and helped us get three factors in a troublesome sport as a result of Marseille is a very good workforce.
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“We signed Richy as a result of we tried to signal a participant that was in a position to play in all three positions. For that reason we hadn’t had any doubts to signal him. We did this rapidly as a result of our thought and imaginative and prescient was very clear, particularly because of this.
“Richy is extra of striker than Deki [Dejan Kulusevski] however on the identical time he can play in Son’s place, in Harry Kane’s place and Deki’s place. For us this is essential as a result of for certain while you make rotation, you do not drop the standard.”
Richarlison was seen embracing his dad and mom at full-time and burst into tears after his Participant of the Match efficiency.
He posted an image along with his father within the stands on Instagram, with the caption studying: “It was years of wrestle and search, and also you have been all the time by my facet. I simply must thanks for not giving up on me and my dream. Having you within the stands at the moment made the second much more thrilling and vital for me. And I do know that every little thing is simply starting. We proceed collectively for even larger goals to return! Thanks Dad!”