For the vast majority of the 2025/26 Premier League and Champions League season, Tottenham Hotspur striker Richarlison has been one of the most forcefully criti

"He has just been a pest this season," said Hart on Spurs' striker Richarlison. "He is a real threat and he makes it difficult for defenders."

For all the sluggishness, there are at least some areas where Frank’s Spurs are making clear measurable progress.

Tottenham Hotspur edged past Crystal Palace with a 1-0 win in the Premier League, a result built on patience, structure and late decisiveness at Selhurst Park. While the scoreline suggests slim margins, the tactical flow revealed a contest Spurs largely controlled, even if their finishing briefly flirted with frustration.

The only goal of the game was scored by Archie Gray. Striker Richarlison had the ball in the net twice, but was offside once and looked close for the other goal, though Lucas Bergvall was adjudged to be offside earlier in the move anyway.

When Tottenham Hotspur signed Richarlison for £60 million in 2022, there were quite high expectations from the Brazilian from the Lilywhites supporters. He was surely seen as someone quite more than just a rotation option. Daniel Levy brought the former ...