Everton midfielder Richarlison has further drawn the ire of Liverpool fans by trying to defend his horror tackle on Thiago Alcantara.
The Brazilian was given his marching orders in the 90th minute of Saturday's 2-2 draw at Goodson Park following a horrific knee-high challenge on the Reds midfielder.The former Watford man apologised for his reckless challenge via a statement on his official website on Saturday evening.That apology, however, was quickly deleted from his page.“Everyone who knows my background knows that I was never a violent player," Richarlison said in his since-deleted statement.“What happened today was a fatality from sheer over-dedication.
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