Richarlison takes aim at Roberto De Zerbi on social media in fresh swipe at Tottenham boss

Richarlison has risked further tension with Roberto De Zerbi after taking aim at the Tottenham boss on social media. The 29-year-old has been frozen out at Spurs having been omitted from the De Zerbi’s Premier League squad . The decision came after the Brazilian started in the north London outfit’s opening game of the top-flight campaign – a 3-0 defeat away at Brentford. A move back to Everton then fell through in the closing stages of the summer transfer window. Richarlison has already taken to social media to express his pain over his continued exile. And he has now taken to his Instagram to respond to comments made by Everton icon Duncan Ferguson – who coached him at Goodison Park. What did Duncan Ferguson say about Richarlison? Speaking on the Overlap Daily, the Scotsman stressed the forward doesn’t deserve the treatment he has been subject to. He remarked: “I don’t know what the manager [ De Zerbi ] at Tottenham’s done, I don’t know if they’ve had a massive fall-out, and knowing Richy they probably have. “But you’ve got to put your arm around him and say, ‘Come on, Richy,’ and get him back in. “You don’t leave a player like that out (of the squad) unless there’s been a real murder – he’s chinned him, or there’s been a proper scrap on the training ground. “Richarlison’s a good player, and Tottenham are not that great, are they? “It’s all hands-on deck. You need all your assets out there. The manager knows what he’s doing, he’s on the ground, but Richarlison’s a great player and I enjoyed working with him.” How did Richarlison hit out at De Zerbi? A shortened segment of Ferguson’s words were posted on X, with Richarlison sharing the snippet on his Instagram story. Issuing a brief six-word statement, he agreed that he has been unfairly treated by De Zerbi. He simply said: “Thanks Duncan Ferguson, you are right.” What’s next for Richarlison? With Spurs already dumped out of the Carabao Cup and not competing in Europe, the earliest Richarlison could feature for the club would be in the FA Cup in January. But with his contract to expire at the end of the season, he may have already played his last game for Spurs. After being denied a move to Everton, a transfer to return to his homeland to join Vasco de Gama then failed to come to fruition . The ex-Watford man failed to agree terms with the Brazilian outfit, who had agreed a deal in principle to sign him. And in an attempt to force through a move away from Spurs, Richarlison approached FIFA last month in   an attempt to terminate his contract . It now remains to be seen whether he will secure a switch away from Tottenham when the window reopens in the New Year.