Everton striker Richarlison sets himself new goals target

Football
23 Jul 2020 • 9:50 PM MYT
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Everton striker Richarlison insists he's targeting 20 goals next season.

The Brazil international was the difference for his side again on Monday evening with his second-half header enough to secure a 1-0 win away to Sheffield United.

That brought the 23-year-old level with Dominic Calvert-Lewin at the top of the club's scoring charts this term with 13 in the league and 15 in all competitions.

Richarlison told Everton's official programme: “I hope next season I can go past that [20-goal] mark and get closer to what Carlo expects from me.

“I am extremely competitive. When someone challenges me, I try to do even more than what is asked.

“You can bet I will do everything possible to reach that mark and show him I am capable, but, of course, always thinking first about the team.

“I think almost all strikers have a little bit of that [assurance in the box] but there is always room for improvement.

“Attackers need to surprise, do different things. If not, you become an easy target for defenders and goalkeepers.

“You have to think before everyone else and make quick decisions. And that always comes from what we do in training and even just playing with the ball."