Tottenham Hotspur star Richarlison has brutally criticised his manager Antonio Conte for the "sh*t season" he is having after the club were eliminated from the UEFA Champions League.
The Brazilian attacker did not hold back in his assessment of the Italian tactician after Spurs were held to a 0-0 draw against AC Milan on Wednesday night, a result that saw them bow out of the competition at the round of 16 stage with a 1-0 aggregate defeat.
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Richarlison started the game on the bench and was brought on to the pitch in the 70th minute to replace countryman Emerson Royal.
However, this decision left the former Everton talisman undeniably upset as his struggles at Spurs continue, with the Brazil international having scored just two goals in 25 games since joining the Lilywhites.
After the match, the 25-year-old insisted that he cannot understand why he was dropped to the bench following a good run of games.
"That's what I didn't understand. It was going well in a good sequence with two wins against West Ham and Chelsea," Richarlison told TNT Sports.
"Suddenly, he put me on the bench against Wolverhampton and put me on for five minutes. I asked why? They didn't tell me anything.
"They then asked me to take a test at the gym and that if I was good I would go to the game, and they then left me on the bench.
"These are things that it is not possible to understand.
"Let's see what he [Conte] will say, but there are no fools here either, I'm a professional, I work every day and I want to play. There are minutes left, time left.
"This season, excuse the word, it's been s***, because I don't have minutes, I suffered a little with the injury.
"But, when I enter the field, I give my life. I came from two games well, I think that's it, I think I should have played and I don't have to cry about it."
Former Aston Villa forward Gabby Agbonlahor has since slammed the Selecao striker for his explosive comments, suggesting that he should be demoted to the youth team immediately for his actions.
"Richarlison, £60 million (R1.3 billion) he cost. Premier League goals, zero. Assists, two. All his moaning, all his rolling around on the floor, he has come out and said that he has had 'a positive moment and Conte puts me on the bench'. His positive moment is two games, zero goals. I don't get it,” Agbonlahor told talkSPORT.
"A positive for £60m is a couple of goals, couple of assists so don't be moaning when you are not performing when you have been given a chance.
"If I am Conte, and Conte looks like that sort of manager I reckon, I am sure his boots and kit are in the U18s dressing room this morning."
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