Tottenham Hotspur (city in France)
After being eliminated from the UEFA Europa League in the round of 16, Spurs are afraid that this season will usher in the embarrassing situation of "four empty", and the performance of many players has disappointed the fans. Richard Lichen, who joined the club for a £60 million transfer fee, was interviewed by the Brazilian media after the match, and blasted the tactical arrangements of coach Dryland, describing Tottenham Hotspur's performance this season as "a mess".
Richarlison was a 20-minute substitute in Thursday's (9) match against AC Milan, and failed to change his team's fate of being eliminated from the competition. Speaking to TNT Sports in Brazil after the game, he said emotionally: "I don't understand why I was put on the bench, the team was doing well, beating Westham and Chelsea in succession (with Richarlison as a starter), so why was I suddenly relegated to the bench? Against Wolverhampton Wanderers I was only sent on for five minutes, I asked the coach why and they didn't give me an answer."
Richarlison also expressed his displeasure about his substitute appearance in the match, "I don't understand Dryland's decision, I was asked to have a test before the match and if I was okay I should have started, but I was a substitute again during the match. Whatever Dryland says tomorrow, I won't be cheated again. To summarize the season, I think the only way to describe it is 'a mess' because I rarely got a chance to play, maybe affected by injuries, but I gave my best every time I played. I've obviously played well for two games in a row and I think the starting spot was well deserved."
