Tottenham Hotspur striker Richarlison has now made his feelings clear about Roberto De Zerbi’s decision to leave him out of the club’s Premier League squad.The decision to freeze the Brazilian out has been questioned widely over recent weeks, especially as Tottenham struggle to score goals.After all, Richarlison ended last season as Spurs’ top scorer with 11 goals, and the Lilywhites may well have been relegated if not for the forward’s contributions.RicharlisonTottenham – Premier League (2025 – 2026)Appearances32Minutes Played1957Average Rating6.83Shots47Shots on Target26Goals11Assists4Pass Accuracy (%)62.00Duels Won137Successful Dribbles11Stats correct as of 17 October 2026.De Zerbi has been accused of cutting his nose off to spite his face by some pundits, and one of the striker’s former managers has suggested that the Spurs boss should have acted differently.Credit: @thatfootballphotog / InstagramRicharlison agrees with Duncan Ferguson’s criticism of Tottenham boss Roberto De ZerbiThe latest pundit to question De Zerbi’s decision was Duncan Ferguson, who briefly managed Richarlison during his spell as Everton’s interim head coach back in 2022.Ferguson said the Tottenham boss needed to put an arm around Richarlison’s shoulder and bring him back into the fold, especially given his side’s struggles.He said: “I don’t know what the manager at Tottenham’s done. I don’t know if they’ve had a massive fall-out, and knowing Richy (Richarlison) 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.”Richarlison has now taken to social media to express his agreement with his former boss. Quoting Ferguson on his Instagram stories, the Tottenham striker added: “Thanks, Duncan Ferguson. You are right!”🥊 Richarlison is clearly unhappy with Roberto De Zerbi’s treatment of him at #thfc https://t.co/R7trnW6z7E— Daily Hotspur (@Daily_Hotspur) October 17, 2026De Zerbi has made it clear Richarlison himself is to blame for his predicamentLast month, De Zerbi revealed he was not the one who decided to leave Richarlison out of the Premier League squad, hinting that the club were forced into the decision following the striker’s behaviour.The Tottenham boss said at the time: “I know what the club has done in the last 45 days with him and what was the behaviour of Richarlison. I can’t explain because it’s not right, but I’m sorry because it could be different. Even the end of the story, but a different way, I think, it could have been better.”It was also widely reported in the summer that Richarlison’s camp were considering legal action against Spurs to terminate his contract, after rejecting multiple offers to leave the club.Given that the Brazilian has now publicly expressed his discontent with De Zerbi, the Tottenham boss may be tempted to reveal the details of what actually transpired in the summer in his next press conference.READ MORE: ‘Talks are ongoing’ as two clubs approach Tottenham over £8.4m Richarlison dealThe post ‘You are right’ – Richarlison sends subtle dig at Roberto De Zerbi for Tottenham snub appeared first on Spurs Web.