Richarlison has fired back at Harvey Elliott on social media after Elliott appeared to mock him during Liverpool’s Premier League title-clinching victory over Tottenham Hotspur.
Liverpool secured the 2024/25 Premier League crown — their record 20th English top-flight title — with a commanding 5-1 win at Anfield.
Late in the match, Harvey Elliott came on to enjoy the celebrations and help close out the game, and during that time, he had an exchange with Tottenham’s Richarlison.
Following the incident, Richarlison responded online with a sharp comment aimed at Elliott.
Elliott entered the match in the 76th minute, replacing Luis Díaz, who had opened the scoring for Liverpool, and immediately looked to make an impact by attempting several shots. However, tensions rose in stoppage time when Elliott and Richarlison clashed. Richarlison, visibly frustrated — both by Tottenham’s heavy defeat and his ties to former club Everton — grabbed Elliott, who retaliated by pushing him away and then mocking him by holding up a “3” and “0” gesture.
Responding to a TikTok video breaking down the incident and questioning the meaning of Elliott’s gesture, Richarlison commented: “He wants to reach 30 goals in his career, I think.”
Elliott, who has struggled for consistent game time at Liverpool, has scored 14 goals in 143 appearances for the Reds, alongside seven goals during a loan spell at Blackburn Rovers in 2020.
In contrast, Richarlison has found the net 106 times across 368 career appearances, with notable spells at Everton and Tottenham.
Fans remain divided over the meaning behind Elliott’s gesture: some believe it was a jab at Everton’s 30-year wait for a major trophy, while others suggest it referred to Liverpool’s three victories over Spurs this season.