Graeme Souness skilled Micah Richards fury earlier than Roy Keane intervention

Sep 09, 2023 at 6:06 AM
Graeme Souness skilled Micah Richards fury earlier than Roy Keane intervention

Former Sky Sports pundit Graeme Souness felt the wrath of Micah Richards two years earlier than the previous Manchester City star intervened to assist Roy Keane on the Emirates Stadium. Richards was filmed showing to pin a fan to a wall after Keane was allegedly headbutted.

Some followers have been shocked to see Richards so irate in video footage that circulated on social media. However, former Liverpool captain Souness can vouch for experiencing that aspect of the previous England worldwide first-hand.

Souness and Richards clashed in November 2021 over the position Aaron Wan-Bissaka performed in Manchester United conceding a aim within the Manchester Derby. The Scot felt the Red Devils right-back ought to have finished extra to forestall a Joao Cancelo cross that led to the primary aim.

“He should be sprinting out and stopping the cross,” Souness bemoaned of Wan-Bissaka, whose aspect misplaced the sport 2-1 in opposition to Manchester City.

However, Richards – a former right-back – passionately disagreed with Souness’s tackle the state of affairs. He felt that Wan-Bissaka had inadequate assist from midfielder Bruno Fernandes, who ought to have been serving to his defender.

“He (Wan-Bissaka) is scared, he knows he hasn’t got help from Fernandes,” argued the previous City and England defender.

But Souness was incandescent at Richards’s argument and bluntly shut it down. He snapped: “Try to forget everything you’ve just said.”

It comes after Richards was filmed seemingly pinning up a person throughout Man Utd’s conflict with Arsenal on Sunday. It was later alleged that Sky Sports colleague Keane had been headbutted by the person.

A 42-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of assault. The particular person has been launched on bail till later this month.

“Police are investigating an incident at Emirates Stadium on Sunday, September 3, during which a man was assaulted,” a Metropolitan Police assertion stated.

“On Monday, September 4, a 42-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of assault (ABH). The man was taken into police custody before being released on bail until a date in late September. Inquiries are ongoing.”

Richards jokingly referenced the state of affairs earlier this week, talking on the Rest Is Football Podcast alongside Gary Lineker and Alan Shearer. He stated he was “not allowed” to speak in regards to the alleged incident.