Micah Richards reveals he was the ‘man about town’ in Manchester club until Man Utd legend rocked up with winners’ medal

MICAH RICHARDS reckons he was the “man about town” in Manchester – until Rio Ferdinand upstaged him.

Richards came up through City’s academy before bursting into their first team.

BBC via TwitterMicah Richards in the build up to the FA Cup[/caption]

But it was not until the club were purchased by Middle Eastern owners in 2008 that success was brought to the blue half of Manchester.

So until winning the Premier League title in 2012, Richards had to put up with the likes of Ferdinand one upping him.

He said on BBC punditry duty: “I was out every week, but anyway. 

“It was painful to say the least and I just remember we were going out – and you always go out for a drink after the season or whatnot. 

“More times than not (United) were always champions and there was a nightclub in Manchester, it was called Circle. 

“And I was a made man in there, I was a man about town but Rio Ferdinand used to come in with his Premier League winners medal round his neck, giving it the big one. 

“And I used to hate him so much for it, but, but, we won it in 2012 so where did you find me? In the exact same place.” 

Asked if he rocked up with his medal, Richards said: “Of course!” 

Richards also won an FA Cup with City before leaving in 2015 after a loan spell with Fiorentina.

He retired in 2019 following four seasons with Aston Villa and has now become a cult hero as a pundit.

And Richards took his seat up in the Wembley box as old side City faced rivals United in the FA Cup final.

BBC via TwitterMicah Richards with Alan Shearer and Peter Schmeichel[/caption]