A Tottenham player has reacted to speculation surrounding the sacking of Italy manager Antonio Conte.
Last Sunday, Tottenham formalized the departure of its coach Antonio Conte, dismissed a few weeks before the end of his contract. The Italian technician was announced on bad terms with some of his players, at the head of which Richarlison. After Spurs’ elimination against AC Milan in the Champions League round of 16, the Brazilian striker was openly critical of the former Inter Milan manager. The Transalpin since sacked, rumors suggest that the 25-year-old artificer would have pushed his leaders to separate from the former coach of Squadra Azzurra.
“Telling lies, I do not accept!”
Faced with the outcry over such speculation, the former Everton centre-forward – bought last summer by the Londoners for the sum of 58 million euros and author of only 2 goals in 27 games in all competitions – has made things clear. Through several messages published on Twitterthe international auriverde denies being at the origin of the departure of the 53-year-old technician. “Questioning and criticizing me as a player for my performance is part of football and I understand that. However, telling lies about me, I do not accept! I have always had a lot of respect for Conte and for all my coaches.
Questioning and criticizing me as a player for my performance is part of football and I got it. However, telling lies about me, I don’t accept! I’ve always had a lot of respect for Conte and for all my coaches. pic.twitter.com/uWZmOa8MVx
— Richarlison Andrade (@richarlison97) March 30, 2023
“I didn’t do enough for him to stay”
Richarlison on the contrary defends Antonio Conte and makes his mea culpa on his performances. “He was a huge help to me when I came to Spurs and whenever we had a problem (even if it was public) we worked it out on the basis of conversation and professionalism – and that he can. confirm. I was not the leader of the mutiny against him, quite the contrary. I’m sorry that I didn’t perform as well as he expected of me and I didn’t do enough to keep him. When he left I sent him a message thanking him for everything and wishing him the best cause it’s what he deserves! On the other hand, the journalist responsible for this horrible lie did not even do the least thing which would be to speak to my representative or to listen to me. Bad professionalism and bad character! And shame on you, Tyc Sports!”
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