Adrian Mariappa delighted with start Brazilian kid Richarlison has made in Premier League with Watford
- Richarlison scored late winner as Watford beat Swansea City 2-1 on Saturday
- The 20-year-old Brazilian forward has made a strong start in the Premier League
- It was the first time Watford had won at Swansea since 1983
- The Hornets have also won three away matches in succession for the first time
Richarlison will arrive at Watford's training ground on Monday and communicate only by smiles as he continues to try to master the English language after a month and a half of lessons.
After the Brazilian's last-gasp goal against Swansea secured Watford a club-record third consecutive away win, grins will be guaranteed.
Richarlison sent a clear message on Saturday, showing why Marco Silva spent £11.5million to sign him.
A shirtless Richarlison celebrates scoring Watford's last-minute winner at Swansea City
The 20-year-old Brazilian pounced on a mistake by Alfie Mawson to score late on
Richarlison celebrates with Troy Deeney in front of the delighted Watford fans in south Wales
'He's got character about him and his age doesn't seem to matter,' London-born team-mate Adrian Mariappa said.
'He's only 20 but he plays with a lot of personality and the boys really love him. He's got a great attitude for a kid.'
Watford did not look like a side that had lost 6-0 to Manchester City the week before.
The Brazilian kept a cool head to send the ball past Swansea keeper Lukasz Fabianski
Richarlison scored for Watford in their away match at Bournemouth earlier in the campaign
Silva's team analysed what went wrong and concluded City were simply sublime, before bouncing back to win here.
As for Paul Clement, despite Tammy Abraham scoring his side's first home goal of the season, the Swansea boss witnessed why his side could wind up in a relegation scrap.
Abraham cancelled out Andre Gray's opener but some dire defending cost Swansea as Richarlison's 90th-minute strike won it.
Adrian Mariappa (right) says Watford have benefited from Richarlison coming into the side
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