Football Quotes by Micah Richards

Sunderland, West Ham and Orlando City wanted me but Villa wouldn't sell me, saying I was too vital in the dressing room.

— Micah Richards

When I was a kid I used to look at Wes Brown. I loved him as a player.

— Micah Richards

I like Carlos Tevez. He's probably the best striker I've played with.

— Micah Richards

I don't necessarily like the things footballers do. All these kissing the badge, just doing it for the clout.

— Micah Richards

I work for the BBC now. I do it because I genuinely love football.

— Micah Richards

I'm quite boring away from football, chilling with my mates and having down time with my family.

— Micah Richards

People think because I was at City that I've only won leagues and cups, but I was there when we were struggling.

— Micah Richards

A lot of the older pros - I won't name names - they need the money and are bitter about the money…

— Micah Richards

It was weird at Fiorentina, because I wouldn't sign a contract and commit, so they played somebody else. But I definitely think…

— Micah Richards

If I had stayed at City I think I would have been someone who simply filled in when I was required. I'd…

— Micah Richards

I knew my knee was getting worse at Villa. The first season was dreadful and we went down. But speak to the…

— Micah Richards

I've always said given a chance, with me being 100 per cent and none of the niggling injuries I always seem to…

— Micah Richards

I won the Premier League and played for England but it seems everyone always remembers me best for swearing live on BBC…

— Micah Richards

Off the pitch, everyone says I and Mario Balotelli look alike, but I don't think so. A fan was waiting for a…

— Micah Richards

Do I like most footballers? Not really. Joe Hart, Shaun Wright-Phillips, Joleon Lescott, Gabby Agbonlahor and a group of the guys at…

— Micah Richards

When you are a successful footballer, you get put on a pedestal. You are the person your friends and family look up…

— Micah Richards

I appreciate what I have and, when people called me flash in the past, it hurt. I read an article not long…

— Micah Richards

I've not always played well for City, but I'd never been the scapegoat, coming off at half-time when in my head I…

— Micah Richards

You don't see players at United complaining to their manager when they are taken off.

— Micah Richards

I know a lot of players would just take the money at City. But I'd rather take a pay cut and play…

— Micah Richards