‘One of the best around’: Rio Ferdinand shares what Carlo Ancelotti told him about Tottenham player

‘Rio Ferdinand has shared that Carlo Ancelotti told him that Tottenham striker Richarlison will become ‘one of the best players around’.

The Manchester United legend added that these comments from the Real Madrid boss were made when Richarlison was at Everton.

At the time, Carlo Ancelotti, who managed the Brazil star at Goodison Park, predicted that the currently struggling player would get a move to a ‘top, top-tier team’ in the Champions League, as he told Vibe with Five.

Now, the 26-year-old got that club-record transfer to Tottenham last summer when they were in the Champions League.

But all of that came crashing down within 12 months, with Antonio Conte sacked, Richarlison only scoring one goal in the league and the team then finishing outside of Europe.

But following Spurs’ comeback win over Sheffield United on Saturday, which saw Richarlison come off the bench and change the game, Ferdinand thinks that the good times will come.
What Ancelotti said about Richarlison

“I like him as a player,” said Ferdinand. “I remember speaking to Carlo Ancelotti about him when he had him at Everton.

“He said ‘this kid will play for a top, top-tier team’. He will go to a Champions League team and he will be ‘one of the best players around because he is that good’.

“Harry Kane going, he could be the biggest benefactor of it, as a number nine at that club. He should be. He has to give himself a good chance.

‘I think this manager will stand by him, for a period of time and give him the time and patience. I think he brings so much more than just goals. He is a nuisance to play against. I think he will be hard to play against in that sense. He is always on your shoulder. He doesn’t mind a little bit of physicality. He’s cute in and around the box. He’s got good feet. Good awareness. And he will always get chances – I think, in the long run, I will bet for him doing well at Spurs.”
Can Ange Postecoglou transform Richarlison?

The Treble-winning coach at Celtic hasn’t been at Spurs for long, but his effect and change is there for all to see.

From the style of play, the way he addresses the press and his transformation of players.

Yves Bissouma, who struggled last season, has been transformed by Ange Postecoglou and Spurs fans will be hoping that Richarlison is the next man on his list.