Daily Mirror (Northern Ireland)
GOODISON DANCE Richarlison wants his viral goal-scoring pigeon jig to be a huge hit with Toffees
sacked by Watford – meant his missed out on the World Cup.
But Richarlison reckons Silva is the man to help him.
“Without a doubt, he can help,” said the winger.
“If he’s not already one of the best coaches in the world, he will go on to become one.
“I think he will win titles with Everton and that will help me get in the Brazil team.
“Last season, Tite was watching me, so this season I hope to have a great season and to be called up to the national team.”
Richarlison knows his form must improve, but he insisted the dip wasn’t because Silva was sacked. “Unfortunately, there was a decline, but there wasn’t just a decline with me,” he explained.
“We got up to fourth place, but we had a small squad and that was reduced through injuries and there was a decline in the whole team.”
If the pigeon dance makes Richarlison look the party type, then there is a more serious side to him.
And that was evident when he organised a huge charity game in his hometown of Nova Venecia.
It is a tough area with drug problems and many of his friends from the favela have either ended up in prison or dead.
But he wanted to give something back and said: “I feel proud of what we achieved. The match ‘ticket price’ was one kilo of foodstuffs and we collected three tonnes and distributed it to those in need. We were able to help a lot of people.” (80) – Australian tennis star.
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