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Everton striker Richarlison: Ancelotti told me I can win Ballon d'Or

Everton striker Richarlison is enjoying his football under manager Carlo Ancelotti.

Currently away on international duty with Brazil, Everton forward Richarlison has been speaking about the influence that Ancelotti has had on him.

He told Globo Esporte: “I ended up learning many things.

"Now, with Ancelotti, a guy who won everything, he's always telling me some story, correcting me, guiding me. 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.""

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