Tottenham manager Ante Postecoglou praised Richarlison’s decision to speak openly about the mental health problems he went through. The forward revealed in an interview with ESPN the dark moments he faced after Brazil’s elimination from the last World Cup and the crucial importance of psychological support on his path to improvement.
“It has more impact when it is someone important, who is in a position where they are not supposed to have problems or who may even be perceived as a sign of weakness if they ask for help or support. This gives him more merit,” said the coach of the London team.
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“He could have taken it privately, obviously, but I think the fact that he made it public is brave of him, I hope that it can help others to ask for help if they need it. “It is a good thing for Richy to have asked for help, to have gotten it, and now to want others to be able to get it too,” she added.
“It’s a credit to Richy. He sought help, he got help, the right help, and now he wants others to also benefit from it.”
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In this context, Richarlison also celebrated that Brazil’s election has added psychologist Marisa Santiago to its coaching staff, explaining that therapy “saved his life” after the crisis that arose last year due to criticism of his game and various problems. personal.
Stopping Cuti Romero’s session for the Olympic Games
On the other hand, Postecoglou also hinted that it will be difficult for Tottenham to give Cristian “Cuti” Romero to Argentina for the Paris Olympics, if he is called up. “Clubs are not obliged to give up their players,” he said and recalled that shortly before there is also the Copa América 2024 that will be played in the United States.
