Richarlison has brutally responded to Harvey Elliott after their altercation during Tottenham's 5-1 defeat to Liverpool on Sunday. The victory for Liverpool secured them the Premier League title, sparking jubilant scenes at Anfield as they celebrated their 20th top flight triumph.
The Liverpool squad were understandably in high spirits throughout the match as they secured a massive win and got their title celebrations underway, with Elliott particularly in a jovial mood towards the end of the game.
Elliott, who only entered the pitch in the 76th minute after replacing Luis Diaz, enjoyed a strong cameo towards the end as Tottenham were put to the sword.
However, during injury time, Elliott engaged in a verbal exchange with Richarlison after the Tottenham forward grabbed him, which seemed to anger the 22-year-old.
Elliott then pushed his opponent before exchanging words with the ex-Everton striker. Referee Thomas Bramall was forced to intervene and separate the two, with Elliott subsequently making a 'three' and 'zero' gesture with his hands.
Initially, it was unclear what Elliott intended to imply, but it is now understood that he was indicating the number of years Everton have gone without a trophy - a pointed reference to Richarlison's four-season stint with the Toffees from 2018 to 2022.
Following a fan's video post of the interaction between the two players, Richarlison himself responded to Elliott's gesture with a playful jab. The Brazilian forward teased: "He wants to reach 30 goals in his career I think."
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Elliott has netted a total of 22 goals throughout his career, with 14 of those scored during his 143 appearances for Liverpool.
Both players aren't shy of confrontations on the pitch, with Richarlison often seen squaring up to opponents during matches.
Indeed, Richarlison had a heated encounter with Virgil van Dijk during Tottenham's 4-0 defeat to Liverpool in the Carabao Cup semi-final at Anfield earlier this year. The Dutch defender appeared to elbow the Brazilian, who fell to the ground clutching his face.
Richarlison then confronted Van Dijk and shoulder barged him, with Liverpool fans accusing the Tottenham forward of attempting to get the Dutchman sent off.