Everton striker Richarlison says Rafa Benitez's sacking unsettled the players.
Richarlison has looked short of his best and his last goal in the Premier League came in January against Norwich, which was Benitez's final game in charge. Despite that barren run, the Everton forward has said he is happy with his own form and has commented on the team's ongoing struggles.
"After my injury, which was a little serious, I came back fine," he said at a Brazil press conference on Monday. "I come in a good sequence, even with the team not getting the wins. It was because of this good sequence that I returned to the national team. We have 13 games in the Premier League and the team will evolve.
"The coach's sacking affected the group, we lost three or four important players in the squad, the players who were injured too.
"So that affected the group a lot, but I continued my focus, working hard, that's why I returned to the Selecao."
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