Richarlison Scores for Tottenham's Under-21s
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Tottenham Hotspur striker Richarlison has scored a goal for the club's under-21s team. He played in a match against Cheltenham Town.
Richarlison has been out-of-favour with Tottenham recently. This means the manager has not picked him for the first team very often.
To get more playing time, Richarlison joined the under-21s for a match in the EFL Trophy. This is a football competition in England that includes both senior and younger teams.
Tottenham's under-21 team won the match at Cheltenham. Richarlison's goal was an important part of the win.
Playing for a younger team is sometimes used by top clubs to help senior players return to good form. Form means how well a player is performing.
Richarlison will hope that this goal helps him get back into the Tottenham first team soon. Scoring goals, even for a younger squad, can show the coaches that a player is ready to play more often.
Fans and reporters will now watch closely to see if Richarlison returns to Tottenham's main squad for upcoming matches. A squad is the full group of players available to a team.
Vocabulary10 words
- under-21s
- a team for players younger than 21 years old
- out-of-favour
- not chosen to play often by the coach
- EFL Trophy
- a football competition in England
- form
- how well a player is playing recently
- squad
- the full group of players in a team
- first team
- the main, top team of a club
- manager
- the person in charge of choosing and training a team
- senior
- older or more experienced, not young players
- competition
- a contest between teams to decide a winner
- striker
- a player whose main job is to score goals
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1. He has been out-of-favour with the first team 2. The EFL Trophy 3. Yes
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Tottenham Hotspur striker Richarlison has scored a goal for the club's _____ team.
Richarlison has been _____ with Tottenham recently.
This means the _____ has not picked him for the first team very often.
Richarlison joined the under-21s for a match in the _____.
Tottenham's under-21 team _____ the match at Cheltenham.
Playing for a younger team is sometimes used to help senior players return to good _____.
Richarlison will hope that this goal helps him get back into the Tottenham _____ soon.
Fans will watch closely to see if Richarlison returns to Tottenham's main _____.
Discussion questions
- Why might a top football club send an experienced player to play for its under-21s team?
- Do you think playing for a younger team can help a player improve? Why or why not?
- Have you ever had to prove yourself again after a difficult period, in sport or another area of life?
- What do you think Richarlison needs to do next to return to Tottenham's first team?
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