‘Every single day’: Jermaine Jenas suggests 25-year-old Tottenham player is always brilliant in training

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Jermaine Jenas has suggested on BT Sport that Tottenham Hotspur forward Richarlison is always brilliant in training.

Richarlison only made the switch to Spurs from Everton this summer but is already making an impact in north London.

The Brazilian popped up with an important brace to give Antonio Conte’s three points in their opening Champions League group stage game against Marseille last month.

The 25-year-old is still finding his feet at Tottenham but has also provided three assists in the Premier League.

And while Jenas feels that Richarlison is still getting to grips with playing at Spurs, he’s suggested that he’s a brilliant trainer.

Jenas suggests Richarlison is brilliant in training

Speaking on BT Sport last night, Jenas was full of praise for Richarlison’s attitude on and off the pitch.

“He strikes me as a fighter, as a winner. And when I say that I mean every single day,” he said.

“I don’t think he’s one of those who just bowls into training and thinks I’ll have a couple of days off because I know I’m playing this weekend, because he wants to win.

“He’s not really as comfortable as he wants to be in this team right now, I don’t think it’s quite going for him.

“But in big moments when the team has needed him he’s come up with some big moments already.”

Richarlison was handed another start by Conte last night as Spurs beat Eintracht Frankfurt 3-2 to go top of their group.

The Brazil international put in another good shift on the right-hand side and was involved in Tottenham’s opener.

The former Toffees man is proving to be an important option for Conte and had actually forced his way into Conte’s starting XI, even while Dejan Kulusevski was available.

Conte confirmed that Kulusevski will be back this weekend after suffering an injury while on international duty with Sweden. 

It will be intriguing to see if Richarlison retains his place in the side against his former club Everton on Saturday. 

Harry Kane and Heung-Min Son are nailed on to start after dazzling displays last night. So it seems that Richarlison and Kulusveski will once again battle it out for a spot on the right-hand side.