The Brazilian was substituted in the first half of the Carabao Cup semi-final second leg at Anfield on Thursday.

Ange Postecoglou admitted Richarlison’s injury “didn’t look too good” after the Tottenham forward limped off against Liverpool. This was only the sixth start Richarlison had made in all competitions this season,

Here's every word the Tottenham Hotspur boss said after the 4-0 defeat at Liverpool on Thursday night in the Carabao Cup semi-final second leg

Ange Postecoglou reported that Richarlison suffered a calf injury during our Carabao Cup semi-final, second leg defeat against Liverpool at Anfield on Thursday night.

Spurs have taken extra care with Richarlison, though, giving him two weeks on the training ground before substitute appearances in the back-to-back league defeats to Arsenal and Everton, and the hope is that he can not only get through the next period of games but provide Spurs with some freshness up top.

Tottenham Hotspur were knocked out of the Carabao Cup at the semi-final stage on Thursday as Liverpool ran out 4-1 winners on aggregate. Ange Postecoglou and Co.

Aston Villa welcome Tottenham in the FA Cup this weekend - they're without 11 first-team players including Timo Werner, Dominic Solanke, Cristian Romero and Richarlison

This was always going to be a huge week for Spurs and Postecoglou - the manner of the soulless performance at Anfield was alarming

Tottenham are set to be without 10 players for the Carabao Cup tie at Anfield, including two defenders Postecoglou had hoped might be set to return for the semi-final

Ange Postecoglou has not enjoyed the same success at Tottenham Hotspur that he did at Celtic. That will not come as a surprise to anybody though if you know the history of the two clubs. Right now, there are real fears that Postecoglou could be sacked by Tottenham Hotspur if things do not improve quickly.