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‘That’s the kind of reaction that you would want’ – Ally McCoist makes ‘right attitude’ claim about 29yo forward

TalkSPORT pundit Ally McCoist praises Richarlison for scoring in Tottenham Under-21s game against Cheltenham Town in the EFL Trophy clash.

By Rohan Sengupta · To The Lane And Back

Published: Wednesday, 14 October 2026 at 7:57 PM

Key Things to Know

Ally McCoist praised Richarlison's attitude and reaction after the forward played and scored for Tottenham's Under-21 side.
Richarlison scored in a 2-2 EFL Trophy draw against Cheltenham Town before Spurs lost 7-6 on penalties.
The 29-year-old forward was excluded from manager Roberto De Zerbi's 25-man Premier League squad this season.

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Pundit Ally McCoist praised Tottenham Hotspur forward Richarlison for showing the right attitude after the Brazilian scored for the club's Under-21 side against Cheltenham Town. Richarlison found the net in a 2-2 EFL Trophy draw on Tuesday before converting his penalty in a 7-6 shootout defeat. McCoist commended the 29-year-old for reacting positively despite currently being excluded from first-team plans under manager Roberto De Zerbi.

Richarlison was left out of Tottenham's 25-man Premier League squad after potential transfers collapsed during the summer window. With his contract expiring at the end of the season, writer Rohan Sengupta reports that Tottenham will likely aim to sell the attacker permanently in the January transfer window to secure a fee.

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