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29-year-old Tottenham outcast asked to ‘keep his head down’ as Ally McCoist says he has ‘no sympathy’ for the star

TalkSPORT pundit Ally McCoist claims he has no sympathy for Richarlison’s situation after his failed exit from Tottenham in the summer.

By Rohan Sengupta · To The Lane And Back

Published: Monday, 28 September 2026 at 10:31 PM

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Roberto De Zerbi omitted 29-year-old forward Richarlison from Tottenham Hotspur's 25-man Premier League squad.
Richarlison requested to leave Tottenham in the summer but failed to secure an exit.
Pundit Ally McCoist criticized Richarlison's public comments and stated he has no sympathy for the forward.

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Tottenham Hotspur manager Roberto De Zerbi has omitted striker Richarlison from the club's 25-man Premier League squad following a failed summer transfer. Despite finishing as Tottenham's top scorer last season with 12 goals, the 29-year-old requested a move away and was subsequently frozen out of the squad after failing to secure a departure.

TalkSPORT pundit Ally McCoist criticized the Brazilian forward for publicly venting on social media rather than resolving the dispute privately. McCoist stated he has no sympathy for Richarlison and advised him to keep his head down and work hard, amid reports Spurs may accept a cut-price fee in January.

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