RICHARLISON called himself “Commander Pigeon” as he sat in the cockpit of a plane.
The Brazilian has been enjoying himself in his homeland ahead of his imminent return to pre-season training with Tottenham.
In his latest Instagram post, the smiling forward posed in the cockpit of a plane while wearing a pilot’s hat.
Posting from Rio de Janeiro, the forward alluded to his “Pombo” nickname.
He wrote: “Commander Pigeon is now flying to Europe for a new season!!!
“I only ask God for health, protection and wisdom. The rest doesn’t care.”
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Spurs fans loved the 26-year-old’s post, with one writing: “He’s a legend.”
A second tweeted: “You just have to like Richy.”
And a third added: “He’s cooking next season.”
Others mentioned his joke at Liverpool’s expense last year.
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After the Reds lost the Champions League final to Real Madrid, the former Everton forward posted a picture of his face mocked onto that of a bus driver – after a viral tweet claimed that Toffees fans had set up a fake travel company causing Liverpool supporters to miss the final.
Many Spurs fans retain high hopes for Richarlison, despite his difficult first season in North London.
The forward recently opened up on his huge fall-out with Antonio Conte.
He told the Que Papinho podcast: “I made a mistake in granting an interview in which I asked to play more.
“Later, I apologised and said he could punish me.
“He replied that he was the boss and he went on to prove it to me. He spent almost two hours scolding me in front of everyone in a team meeting.”
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
