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Spurs No2 Stellini: Richarlison not a central player

Tottenham star Richarlison is unlikely to play as a central striker for the club this season.

That is according to assistant coach Cristian Stellini, who has been in charge of the team in the absence of Antonio Conte.

Richarlison has enjoyed success as the main striker for Brazil, but with Harry Kane and Son Heung-min at Spurs, his chances are limited in that position.

Per the Evening Standard, Stellini said: "He is playing well in the position he has played this season.

“We were happy when he played on the right and scored [twice] against Marseille [in the Champions League group stage], and when he played on the left, like the last game, we're also happy with him in this position. That's fine.

"In his national team, he plays as a striker, but we have Harry Kane, who moves a lot around the pitch, so Richarlison can also play like a striker while Harry is moving."

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