SEVEN TOTTENHAM PLAYERS REPLIED HARRY MAGUIRE BRUTAL MOCK ON RICHARLISON

In the dying embers of a pulsating Premier League clash at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Manchester United’s Harry Maguire turned from defensive stalwart to social media provocateur, delivering a savage dig at Tottenham’s Richarlison that has left Spurs supporters seething. The incident, unfolding in stoppage time of a 2-2 thriller on November 8, 2025, encapsulated the raw rivalry between the two clubs—and the fine line between banter and brutality.

The drama peaked in the 91st minute when Richarlison rose to glance home a deflected shot from Wilson Odobert, putting Tottenham 2-1 up against a beleaguered United side. The Brazilian forward, known for his exuberant celebrations, ripped off his shirt in ecstatic triumph, roaring to the adoring home crowd as if the three points were sealed. Hugs, fist pumps, and shirtless revelry followed, with Richarlison at the epicenter of the pandemonium. For 45 agonizing seconds, it seemed Spurs had snatched victory from the jaws of a hard-fought draw.

But football, as ever, had other ideas. In the sixth minute of added time, Matthijs de Ligt rose unmarked at the far post to head home a corner, rescuing a point for Ruben Amorim’s men and shattering Tottenham’s dreams. The equalizer wasn’t just a goal; it was cosmic payback, transforming Richarlison’s high from heroics to heartbreak.

Enter Harry Maguire. The towering United defender, who had earlier limped off with a hamstring scare while blocking a pass to Richarlison, wasted no time post-match. Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Maguire posted a clip of the shirtless celebration, captioning it: “Cursed. Never celebrate early, mate. Shirt off = instant karma.” Accompanied by a devilish emoji, the post racked up thousands of likes from United faithful but detonated like a grenade among Tottenham’s fanbase.

The backlash was immediate and ferocious. “This is the worst thing I’ve heard,” tweeted one Spurs die-hard, echoing the sentiment . “Maguire mocking a player who just poured his heart out? Classless from a man who’s own-goal’d us before,” fired back another, referencing the Englishman’s infamous 2023 blunder that gifted Spurs an equalizer at Old Trafford. Hashtags like #MaguireMuppet and #RicharlisonRedemption trended locally, with fans photoshopping Maguire in a jinxed wizard’s hat over images of the dejected Richarlison.

Richarlison, ever the fighter, responded with a single laughing emoji and a shrug: “Karma? Tell that to your own goals, big man.” Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou, in his presser, dismissed the spat with a wry smile: “Harry’s entitled to his fun, but we’ve got bigger fish to fry. Richy’s got fire—that’s why we love him.”

For Maguire, the post was vintage trolling, a nod to the superstitious folklore of football where premature celebrations invite fate’s cruel twist. United fans lapped it up, with one replying: “Spoken like a true Red Devil. Richy jinxed himself!” Yet for Tottenham supporters, still raw from the late gut-punch, it stung like salt in a wound. In a season where Spurs chase European spots amid injury woes, Maguire’s words felt personal—a reminder of United’s historical edge in this fixture.

This isn’t the first time Maguire’s dipped into the banter pool; his Europa League final taunts at Tottenham’s Cristian Romero earlier in 2025 drew similar ire. But with both teams mired in mid-table mediocrity, such barbs only fuel the fire. As Richarlison licks his wounds, one thing’s clear: in the theater of Premier League rivalries, no one’s shirt stays on for long when karma comes calling.