‘I’m wiping him out and taking a red’ and Gabby Agbonlahor insists Richarlison should have been booked for showboating like Neymar

Tottenham Hotspur star Richarlison might need had a worse expertise on Sunday had he been going through ex-Aston Villa star Gabby Agbonlahor

Spurs’ summer signing sparked debate after showboating in his facet’s 2-0 win over Nottingham Forest within the Premeir League.

The sport at The Metropolis Floor had 5 minutes left because the Brazilian coolly started to point out off his tips, clearly snug that his facet would take all three factors.

Nonetheless, Forest weren’t too happy, and the Brazilian was then closely tackled by Brennan Johnson in what was deemed as an try and remind Richarlison that he wanted to respect his opponents.

Referee Craig Pawson then gave Johnson a yellow card for getting in on the star, which had left Richarlison clutching his ankle on the ground.

Each followers and pundits alike have had cut up opinions on the incident, with some stating it wasn’t an enormous deal to showboat within the closing phases of a recreation.

However when Agbonlahor was requested by Breakfast co-host Ally McCoist if he was for or towards the ahead’s antics, the previous Aston Villa striker joked that he would’ve reacted in a reasonably comparable strategy to the Difficult Bushes’ teen.

“Nah, I’m taking a purple card!” he laughed on Monday’s present.

“I’m working again from striker and I’m wiping him out Ally, I’m wiping him out and saying do these kick-ups within the remedy room!”

Richarlison got here on within the 74th minute for Heung-min Son, and it didn’t take lengthy for him to supply a scrumptious ball throughout the face of purpose to an awaiting Harry Kane to net Spurs’ second.

However Agbonlahor wasn’t satisfied the previous Everton man had the proper to showboat as the sport got here to a detailed.

“As a result of it’s not as if he’s performed the entire recreation and he’s the highest goalscorer within the Premier League, you’ve come on as sub.

“Sure an awesome help, however come on, don’t disrespect your teammates.”

Different footballing stars have beforehand been booked for demonstrating their expertise throughout a recreation, with Paris Saint-Germain’s Neymar being given a yellow card for performing a rainbow flick in a 5-0 win in France.

And Agbonlahor joked that if an icon like Neymar can get booked for displaying off, Richarlison shouldn’t get away with it both.

“Neymar used to get booted for it at PSG [Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona when he used to do it,” he said.

“As a footballer, you’re taking the mick!”