Richarlison’s recent struggles extended beyond his goal-scoring drought. The Brazilian national team’s prolific striker found himself grappling with personal issues off the pitch, prompting his decision to seek psychological assistance upon his return to England, where he plied his trade for Tottenham.
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Delving into the depths of his ordeal, Richarlison shared a glimpse of his tribulations, suggesting that the darkest clouds had passed:
“On the field I’m a happy team player, I try to help as much as possible. Sometimes, things don’t go the way we want. I think this part is a bit of the off-field side that ended up getting in my way. Even though you want to do things right, it ends up going wrong. I will continue to focus on the club, the storm has passed”
He added that over the last five months, his personal life has been plagued by turbulence, but now serenity reigns at home. Those individuals whose sole interest lay in his finances have taken their leave. The road ahead promises smoother terrain, and he is steadfast in his commitment to making a significant impact at Tottenham.
This comment points at Richarlison, recently cutting ties with his longtime business associate, Renato Velasco, and enduring a harrowing spell with his club after returning from the World Cup.
Richarlison troubles on the pitch
During a memorable Friday encounter, Richarlison found himself in tears on the Seleção’s bench after being substituted during a resounding 5-1 victory over Bolivia.
He shed more light on this event,
“That sad moment wasn’t even because I played poorly, in my opinion I didn’t play a bad game in Belém, it was more of an outburst about the things that were happening off the field, which got out of control not on my part, but on the part of people who were close to me”
With determination etched on his face, he revealed his plan to return to the shores of England, embarking on a journey of self-discovery with the guidance of a psychologist.
Richarlison did manage to notch a goal in a hard-fought 1-0 triumph against Peru, only to see it disallowed due to an offside decision.
Le but de Richarlison après 5ans sans avoir marqué pic.twitter.com/p3lBFLJoQU
— Rayane (@Zoro_HDR) September 13, 2023
The Brazilian squad’s next rendezvous would be on October 12, where they would confront Venezuela in Cuiabá before embarking on a journey to Montevideo for a showdown with Uruguay.
