Micah Richards to hold showdown talks with Mark Hughes after Liverpool axe - Exclusive
Published 23:00 21/11/09 By Simon Mullock
Micah Richards will this week have showdown talks with Manchester City boss Mark Hughes after being axed from the squad to face Liverpool yesterday.
The England defender was stunned to be told he had been left out of the 16 players on duty for the 2-2 draw.
And Sunday Mirror Sport has been told by a source close to the 21-year-old that Richards will this week demand assurances from Hughes that he remains part of his plans.
The source said: “Micah expected to be involved at Liverpool and feels that he is being unfairly blamed for some of the team’s defensive problems this season.
“It is well known that there was a problem between Micah and Mark Hughes at the end of last season.
“But he was told the matter was closed and that he was part of City’s plans for the future despite rumours that he was about to be sold.
“He will ask Hughes whether those circumstances have changed.”
Richards was coveted by Chelsea and Manchester United when he first broke into the City team.
Aston Villa will make a move for Richards in the New Year if he does not get the answers he wants.
