CARLO ANCELLOTI MAKES A STATEMENT ABOUT EVERTON STAR AND THE FANS ARE GOING CRAZY ABOUT IT

The Toffees signed Richarlison for around £50m from Watford in 2018 and he became a real fan favourite on Merseyside.

Richarlison certainly repaid his price tag as he kept Everton up with his goals towards the end before he completed a mega-money move to Tottenham Hotspur.

Since moving to the capital, the Brazilian forward has really struggled to replicate the form he showed in an Everton shirt.

There’s even been a suggestion that Richarlison could return to Everton this summer as he’s completely lost his way at Spurs.

His performances for the North Londoners now make Carlo Ancelotti’s comments in 2020 look absolutely crazy.

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Carlo Ancelotti once told Richarlison he can win the Ballon d’Or

Speaking to Globo Esporte, via OneFootball, in 2020, Richarlison revealed that Ancelotti told him he could win the Ballon d’Or award one day.

“Now, with Ancelotti, a guy who won everything, he’s always telling me some story, correcting me, guiding me,” the Brazil international said. “That’s what makes a player evolve.

“I can only grow with his arrival, and who knows, I can become a scorer and grow even more as a professional.

“Ancelotti himself has already said that I’m among the 10 best strikers he has coached and that’s an honour for me.

“It motivated me a lot, I want to improve even more. He already told me that I’ll win the Golden Ball (Ballon d’Or), that I’ll win several championships. I’ll trust the man’s word.

“Now I just need to improve, working hard in training, so I can continue to evolve.”

Richarlison plagued by injuries this season

Richarlison has been completely plagued by injuries this season as he’s made just two Premier League starts.

The 27-year-old has missed 17 games with a hamstring injury, seven with a calf issue and one with a groin problem.

So, whilst Ancelotti’s prediction now looks pretty ridiculous, it’s clear injuries haven’t helped at all, as he can’t seem to find any rhythm.

Richarlison is sidelined at the moment.