In this memoir, former England defender turned broadcaster Micah Richards reveals what really goes on inside a Premier League dressing room and tells of his career at Manchester City, Aston Villa and playing in Italy for Fiorentina. After the match, Richards was praised by Manager Remi Garde when he dealt with the situation with the club's supporters. For all ebook purchases, you will be prompted to create an account or login with your existing HarperCollins username and password. Today we publish some of the world's foremost authors, from Nobel prize-winners to worldwide bestsellers recent successes including the Booker-winning Wolf Hall and Bring Up The Bodies by Hilary Mantel, and George RR Martin's blockbusting A Song of Ice and Fire series. Despite facing his own injury concerns during the 2009–10 season, [75] Richards went on to make twenty–nine appearances and score twice in all competitions.

Richards works as a pundit for Sky Sports and BBC Sport, appearing across radio and television including Match of the Day. Despite this, Richards was nominated for a second time for the PFA Young Player of the Year award at the end of the 2007–08 season. He then captained Manchester City for the first time this season, helping the side progress to the UEFA Cup group stage after beating Omonia 2–1 on 2 October 2008. In spite of this, he regained his first-team place, playing at centre-back, or right-back when there was an absence in the club's defence or when Zabaleta was played in a different position. He appeared in every match until he was dropped in December, due to a leg injury following a 2–1 loss against Tottenham Hotspur on 16 December 2006.It came after when he was linked away from the club, as his contract was expecting to expire at the end of the season. His knee issues continued to keep him out the team, and he alleged that fans abused him during this injury. Despite being sidelined on two occasions later in the 2008–09 season, [63] he went on to make fifty appearances and scoring once in all competitions. Richards then set up two goals in two matches between 15 October 2011 and 23 October 2011, including one in a 6–1 win over rivals, Manchester United. I would love to see Micah stay here, captain the club, and maybe be here for 10 years and carry the club on his back if he can.

However, Richards suffered a calf injury and had to be substituted during a 2–0 win over Middlesbrough on 17 March 2007, resulting in him sidelined for the remaining matches of the season. Most footballers' autobiographies take the form of a chronological narrative - my youth team days, my first-team debut, my first red card etc etc - but Micah goes for a different, more thematic approach, using his days in the game to give an insight to how football - and footballers - seem from the inside.Read more about the condition New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. Richards (second left) on an open-top bus victory parade after Manchester City won the Premier League, 2012. From how he spent his first Premier League paycheque and how he prepared - financially and mentally - for the day they stopped coming, to the euphoria of lifting the Premier League trophy and the physical and emotional impact of injury, Micah reflects openly on the many wins and losses in professional football.

During the season, he was involved in heated rows with the opposition teams, which resulted in him getting booked. Richards passes the ball as Luis Henríquez looks on; Manchester City were playing against Lech Poznań in November 2010. He captained the side on three occasions as well: twice against Liverpool in both legs in the League Cup and once in the league against Fulham. Hodgson explained his decision by saying "It was going to be one of Phil Jones or Micah Richards and I chose Jones. Although Richards likes Leeds United, he supported Arsenal because of Ian Wright, due to his great character and as Wright "made him smile with his goal celebrations".

Along with his father, Richards also credited his former teammate Richard Dunne for being a big influence on his early career as well. He might not have had the most glittering career but it was still interesting to read his stories of football from the perspective of a player thrust into the limelight at a very young age and was also one of the players at Man City during their transition from mid table Premier League team to the powerhouse they are today. He did not make a single appearance in 2017–18, with Bruce attributing that to consistent lack of fitness.

Micah Richards talks about his love of Nandos Chicken among his many word-count-padding witterings; if I were to rate this book using the Nando's sauce heat scale it would unquestionably be mild.But Richards found himself rotated under Mancini's management, which saw him dropped from the first team at times. When it comes to football, former Manchester City and England star Micah Richards has seen it all – and laughed about most of it.