Roberto De Zerbi confirms Richarlison decision ahead of Liverpool clash

Roberto De Zerbi confirms Richarlison decision ahead of Liverpool clash Tottenham Leave Richarlison Out Again Ahead of Liverpool Carabao Cup Clash Tottenham travel to Anfield short on goals and without Richarlison, after Roberto De Zerbi confirmed the striker will again be left out for the Carabao Cup tie against Liverpool. There is no ambiguity here. The player wants out, the club tried to move him on, nothing got done, and now he remains stuck between contracts, squads and plans. For Spurs, it is a poor place to be, particularly after back to back 0-0 draws against Nottingham Forest and Everton exposed a familiar problem in front of goal. Richarlison situation remains unchanged De Zerbi made it plain that the cup tie changes nothing. “Richarlison, you already know everything, nothing has changed for the Carabao Cup or Premier League. The situation is the same (he will not be involved),” De Zerbi said on Monday. That tells you all you need to know. Richarlison was left out of Tottenham’s Premier League squad earlier this month, and despite being eligible for the Carabao Cup, he still will not feature. This is a football decision shaped by a broken relationship. Transfer breakdown leaves Spurs in limbo Richarlison pushed to leave during the summer window and also rejected a contract extension. De Zerbi wanted to keep last season’s top scorer, but there was never any appetite to force the issue if the player had already made up his mind. Spurs then explored exits late in the window. Everton were part of that conversation, but a return stalled over personal terms. Similar problems emerged in talks with Trabzonspor and Vasco Da Gama. In short, interest existed, agreement did not. The result is the worst outcome for everyone. Tottenham do not have the player available, Richarlison does not have the move he wanted, and the squad carries an avoidable distraction into a difficult game at Anfield. De Zerbi draws line before Liverpool test De Zerbi did not try to dress it up. “I said last press conference, I know what happened in the last 45 days. It’s not right if I explain. It’s not my behaviour.” He added, “It is the relationship and the problem is with the player and the club. I spoke with him many times to convince him to stay and he didn’t want to. I can’t go [about] every day to pray for him to stay.” That is blunt, and fair enough. Tottenham now need goals, with or without Richarlison. Liverpool away is no place for sentiment.