Richarlison is preparing for another shot at silverware with Tottenham, as the north London side face Paris Saint-Germain in the UEFA Super Cup on Wednesday. The match, between last season’s Champions League and Europa League winners, will also be the official debut of new Spurs boss Thomas Frank.
Speaking to Brazilian outlet Globo Esporte, the forward looked back on a demanding pre-season, praised the new manager, and made it clear he is confident Tottenham can start the campaign with a trophy.
“It will be a tough game. PSG are the current European champions, they also had a strong Club World Cup, but we have what it takes to perform well and win another trophy,” Richarlison said. “It’s important to start with a win, with silverware. It gives us players, and our new coach, a boost and motivates the fans. I’m sure it will be a great game and we’ll do everything to start this season on the right foot.”
The Brazilian played in Tottenham’s Europa League triumph in June, helping the side beat Manchester United 1-0 in the final. Since then, he has been deemed as expendable for Spurs and linked with several clubs during the transfer window, as we previously reported, but ultimately remained at the club.
Richarlison was full of praise for Frank, who replaced Ange Postecoglou this summer: “Working with Thomas Frank has been great so far. He’s given all of us a lot of confidence and has been really good in our conversations. I hope to repay that on the pitch, and the best way is to start with a win in this final.”
Tottenham’s pre-season included two wins, three draws and one defeat, with Richarlison stressing its importance after the squad changes and managerial switch. “Pre-season is always tough and tiring, but it’s very important, especially for us with a new manager and new players arriving and leaving. It’s a time to improve physically and start to understand each other on the pitch in the way the coaching staff want us to play. It’s been years since I had a full pre-season, and I feel really good physically, ready for the start.”
