‘Why did you have to say that?’ says Micah Richards as Wayne Rooney destroys him with hilarious quip live on BBC

MICAH RICHARDS was left red-faced after Wayne Rooney told a hilarious story recalling their time in Manchester together.

Wayne Rooney and Micah Richards were appearing on the BBC panel for the FA Cup final as former stars of Manchester United and Manchester City respectively.

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Rooney explained he was out for a meal as Richards celebrated an appearance milestone

The pair’s time playing against one another in Manchester overlapped between 2006 and 2015.

Richards had moved into the City first team two years after Rooney had arrived at Man Utd from Everton.

He then left to join Aston Villa on a permanent transfer two years before Rooney left Man Utd in 2017.

Ahead of the final, presenter Gary Lineker asked whether the pair had ever seen crossed paths while they played in Manchester.

Richards, 35, said: “Well we did didn’t we? A couple of times.

“You were giving it the biggun in Manchester back in those days.”

Newcastle legend Alan Shearer then asked: “What was it, pubs, clubs what was it?”

Richards replied: “Everything.”

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Before Richards began to plead his case

Newly announced Plymouth manager Rooney then said: “I’ve actually seen Micah in “Wing’s” chinese restaurant and I was in their family having a quiet meal.”

The 38-year-old then delivered a hammer blow against Richards, adding: “Micah comes in with about 20 of his guys walking in.

“And they’re celebrating. So I was thinking, ‘what are they celebrating?’

“It was Micah had made his 50th Premier League appearance.”

The brutal story left the studio in stitches, before Richards said: “It’s the Premier League, it’s a big thing. It was a big thing for me Wayne.

“Why did you have to say that?”

Fans were also loving the interaction on social media, with one saying: “Wayne sending bullets .”

A second said: “Micah is a nice lad. Always laughing and never taking offense at the sly digs..”

Another said: “Micah is such a good sport. Hugely likable fella.”

A fourth added: “Rooney got him there.”

Former British champion boxer Tony Bellew said: “Great panel and all great people!! Good laughs to!”