Micah Richards
‘Absolute disaster’ – BBC pundit comments on the performance of Leeds United left back against Brighton
BBC pundit Micah Richards reacted to the performance of Leeds United player Junior Firpo against Brighton on Saturday. The 33-year-old said that the left-back greatly struggled against Tariq Lamptey. The former Manchester City player said on Match of the Day on BBC One: “Firpo had an absolute disaster against him (Lamptey). “Firpo didn’t know what day was it. Didn’t know what he had come up against.” Brighton hosted Leeds United at the Falmer Stadium hoping to bounce back from their 2-0 defeat to Aston Villa. The Seagulls were the better side at the Amex but they failed to convert their opportunities into goals. They ultimately had to settle for a point, with Neal Maupay most culpable for missing chances. Despite Brighton playing out a 0-0 draw, Tariq Lamptey perfor...
BBC pundit raves about Man Utd player who helped ‘really tear Leeds apart’
Former Manchester City defender turned popular football pundit Micah Richards has showered praise on two Manchester United players following their impressive 6-2 win against Leeds United. The Red Devils have picked up six wins out of their last seven games in the Premier League, and they are only five points behind Champions Liverpool. In fact, should they win their game in hand, they would be only two points behind the Reds. Richards has rightly noted that United have still plenty of work to do, but Ole Gunnar Solskjaer deserves the credit for being absolutely spot on with his tactics in plenty of big games in his time as United boss. The former Villa defender observed how United countered Leeds’ high-pressing football while speaking to BBC Sport: “Leeds are a high-energy team, who work h...
Micah Richards says Liverpool winger Diogo Jota has surprised him
Micah Richards has named Liverpool winger Diogo Jota as the signing of the season in the Premier League so far, as quoted in The Daily Mail. The former Manchester City right-back, who now works as a pundit for Sky Sports, has been surprised by the impact Jota has already made at Liverpool. The 23-year-old Portugal international joined the defending Premier League champions from Wolverhampton Wanderers in the summer of 2020 for a transfer fee reported by BBC Sport to be worth £41 million. Richards wrote in The Daily Mail: “The fact Diogo Jota is now playing to such a level that Liverpool have deployed a front four tells you everything about his impact. Nobody was expecting this after his £41m move from Wolves.” How has Diogo Jota fared at Liverpool so far? Jota has yet to establish himself ...
Micah Richards slams Manchester City defenders after Leicester thrashing
Micah Richards has slammed the Manchester City defence for their performance in their hammering by Leicester, accusing them of being “reactive, rather than proactive”. City’s weaknesses at the back were ruthlessly exposed by the Foxes, who fought back from a goal down to claim a famous 5-2 victory. Jamie Vardy was the star performer, hitting a hat-trick, with further goals from James Maddison and Youri Tielemans sealing the win. It is the first time a team managed by Pep Guardiola has shipped five goals and the first time City have conceded five goals at home in 17 years. It is not, however, the first time the team’s defence has been questioned, with a shaky back line one of the reasons why City failed to mount a sustained defence of their title last season. Richards certainly didn’t hold ...
Aston Villa interested in signing Liverpool youngster
Aston Villa are interested in signing the Liverpool youngster Rhian Brewster this summer. The 20-year-old striker was on loan at Swansea City last season and he managed to score 11 goals for them. Brewster needs to leave the club in order to play regular first-team football and it will be interesting to see if the likes of Villa can agree on a fee with Liverpool in the coming weeks. According to Independent, Sheffield United are keen on signing the young striker as well and they have already spoken to the Reds regarding a move. Liverpool value the young striker at £25 million and they are hoping to insert a buy-back clause in the contract if Brewster is sold this summer. Such a deal would be ideal for Liverpool as it would allow the player to develop with the regular first-team football el...
