RICHARLISON SCORES IN WIN OVER PERU
Everton attacker Richarlison was one of the goalscorers for defending champions Brazil thrashed Peru 4-0 to book their place in the quarterfinals with two games to play in Group B at the ongoing Copa America tournament on home soil. The Everton player came off the bench to score and continue his good record for the Selecao in front of goal.
Richarlison started the first group game against Venezuela on Sunday but didn’t find the back of the net as Brazil ran out 3-0 winners courtesy goals fromthe Paris Saint Germain (PSG) duo of Marquinhos and Neymar. Gabriel Barbosa added a late goal to make it a comprehensive victory over the Venezuelans in what was the opening game of the Copa America tournament this summer. Everton attacker Richarlison played 65 minutes before being replaced by Manchester City striker Gabriel Jesus. Marquinhos and Neymar (penalty) had scored by the time he left the game.
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However, he managed to prove his critics wrong with an impressive tally of 14 goals for the Toffees last term and he was mostly recently part of Brazil’s Copa America-winning side. Speaking to the club’s official website, Silva acknowledged that it was not an easy deal in terms of signing the attacker, considering the Toffees had to pay an initial £35m fee to the Hornets.
However, the Brazilian managed to reunite Silva at Everton after the offer came by during the summer and he has since not looked back with six league goals from just 10 appearances. Meanwhile, he has also made the step up to the national side with good effect and Cleber, who has watched him in close quarters happened to heap praise on the Toffees head coach.
In a report covered by The Times, Souness highlighted that the Toffees are finally playing the football to please the supporters after spending intelligently during the previous transfer window. He added to reserve special praise for Richarlison and feels the attacker could join a bigger club, should he find the consistency in his game.
Speaking in a news conference, Zouma acknowledged that he had joined the Toffees with the view of securing regular playing time but he would still have to fight for the same, he said: “It’s very important moment for me because I came here to play and I am ready to come here and help the team win games. In every team there is competition, so if one goes out, the other one has to do the same or even better to keep their place, but the attitude and the spirit in the team is very good, so every player in the team will want to win and want to give everything for the team.”