The 26-year-old joined Tottenham last summer while they were competing in the Champions League, setting a club record.

But in just a year, Antonio Conte was fired, Richarlison managed just one league goal, and the team was eliminated from the European competition.

Ferdinand, though, believes that the good times will eventually arrive after Spurs’ comeback victory over Sheffield United on Saturday, in which Richarlison came off the bench and changed the course of the match.

What Ancelotti said about Richarlison

“I like him as a player,” said Ferdinand. “I remember speaking to Carlo Ancelotti about him when he had him at Everton.

“He said ‘this kid will play for a top, top-tier team’. He will go to a Champions League team and he will be ‘one of the best players around because he is that good’.

“Harry Kane going, he could be the biggest benefactor of it, as a number nine at that club. He should be. He has to give himself a good chance.

‘I think this manager will stand by him, for a period of time and give him the time and patience. I think he brings so much more than just goals. He is a nuisance to play against. I think he will be hard to play against in that sense. He is always on your shoulder. He doesn’t mind a little bit of physicality. He’s cute in and around the box. He’s got good feet. Good awareness. And he will always get chances – I think, in the long run, I will bet for him doing well at Spurs.”

Can Ange Postecoglou transform Richarlison?

Although the Celtic coach who won the Triple Crown has only recently joined Spurs, his impact and transformation are clear to all.

from the way he plays, how he interacts with the press, and how he develops players.

Ange Postecoglou has rehabilitated Yves Bissouma, who struggled last season, and Spurs supporters will be hoping that Richarlison is the next guy on his list.