Richarlison reacts after Roberto De Zerbi reveals if Tottenham star will play in Carabao Cup vs Liverpool

Tottenham forward is eligible to play in Tuesday’s Carabao Cup tie at Anfield

Richarlison has reacted on social media after seeing hopes of a potential Tottenham recall dashed by Roberto De Zerbi.

The Brazilian is in a state of limbo after seeing a move back home to Vasco De Gama collapse after failing to agree personal terms. This comes after similar issues with Everton and Turkish club Trabzonspor.

As such, it would appear Richarlison is stuck at Spurs, at least until the January transfer window when his situation can be revisited. However, the forward is facing up to four months without playing competitive senior football.

Having not been named in Spurs’ Premier League squad, Richarlison cannot feature in that competition.

That said, he is eligible to play in the Carabao Cup due to it being an English Football League competition, rather than a Premier League match, with the Brazilian able to feature under EFL regulation 6.2.

Unfortunately for Richarlison, it has been decided by Roberto De Zerbi that he will not be involved against Liverpool at Anfield on Tuesday evening.

“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 in the pre-match press conference on Monday.

The 29-year-old has since taken to X, formerly Twitter, and reacted to the Spurs head coach’s decision, replying to a post with a crying face emoji.

“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,” De Zerbi continued.

“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.”