Everton star Richarlison makes honest Liverpool Champions League claim

Richarlison has admitted he doesn't want Liverpool to win the Champions League in a move that will certainly please Everton fans.

The Reds find themselves in the last 16 of the competition as things stand, winning their first leg in that round away to Inter Milan on Wednesday evening thanks to goals from Roberto Firmino and Mohamed Salah.

Numerous sides will have high hopes of winning Europe's prestige tournament this term with the likes of Paris Saint-Germain, Man City and Bayern Munich all still in the hunt.

However, the Blues forward is very clear on who he doesn't want to be victorious.

Richarlison, speaking to TNT Sports, was asked whether there was a side which he would prefer not to win the Champions League.

And, thanks to the rivalry he has experienced on Merseyside since he arrived in the summer of 2018, he was quick to share his response.

He admitted: "From here in England, I would prefer Liverpool not to win. Because, like it or not, it's like you said, it's a rival and we don't want the guys to win.

"Because there's banter, total banter, Liverpool fans go on social media to make fun of us. So, if I had to choose, I would choose Liverpool not to win."

Richarlison has scored 47 goals in 134 appearances in all competitions for Everton since his move from Watford, including a crucial opening goal in the Blues' 2-0 win at Anfield in February 2021.