‘Pleasure’: Frank Lampard makes honest Richarlison admission ahead of reunion

Frank Lampard has been speaking about his relationship with Richarlison who moved from Everton to Spurs.
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Everton manager Frank Lampard says he’s not surprised Richarlison is already a big hit at Tottenham following his strong start to life in north London.

The Brazilian is a massive star in his home country and was one of the reasons why Everton avoided Premier League relegation last season.

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He was also the highest goal scorer when Brazil won the gold medal at the Olympics before making a £60 million switch to Spurs in the summer.

This season the 29-year-old has scored a brace in the Champions League against Marseille and even though he’s not scored in the Premier League, his impact has been felt in Antonio Conte’s side.

Everton manager Frank Lampard who worked with the Brazilian last year says he’s always rated him and is not surprised with the fast start he’s had at his new club.

He told reporters ahead of the game against Tottenham this weekend: “I’m not surprised and I don’t know why the rest of the world should be surprised, whether it’s because he came from Everton, I don’t how glamorous that might be for some people. It shouldn’t be the case.

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“He’s a very, very talented player. Even when he was here, he was always Brazil’s number nine or off the side and when you think about the competition for places that he’s got in that team, I think he’s well-respected in the football world.

“So maybe there were other things that some people were not so keen on. I always found him a pleasure to work with, I enjoyed working with him.

“We know him very well but his style was slightly unpredictable, that’s probably one of the big pluses with him, how he plays, he’s a threat at all times. We’re aware of the threat but we’ll have to try and nullify it.”