Micah Richards regrets the lack of ‘hunger’ from Manchester City after the defeat of Manchester United
“It no longer feels like a derby”: Micah Richards regrets the lack of “hunger” from Manchester City because Gary Neville says “something is missing” for Pep Guardiola because they can no longer win the title
- Manchester City fell against Manchester United in the Premier League
- Former city defender Micah Richards regretted City’s lack of hunger
- The Englishman admitted that the Manchester derby has lost its lead
- Gary Neville said that “Something is missing” on the side of Pep Guardiola
Micah Richards admitted that the Manchester derby has lost its bite and regretted the lack of desire of Manchester City after their defeat against Manchester United.
The Premier League champions fell in a 2-0 loss against arch rivals United in the Premier League clash on Sunday in Old Trafford, with Anthony Martial and Scott McTominay making the difference.
And Richards, who played for City between 2005 and 2015, expressed concern about City, who lacked hunger for much of the game.
Micah Richards says Man City lacks “hunger” after defeating Manchester United on Sunday
Manchester City was well out of pace because they lost 2-0 to arch-rivals Manchester United
The side of Pep Guardiola looked a shadow of their swashbuckling standard this season
“It hurts, but it doesn’t really feel like a derby to me anymore,” he said on Sky Sports. “There were not many challenges. City played the ball without creating too much.
“People will say it wasn’t as important for City as it was for United, but it was for City fans. This is a game that you want to win. Today I thought we were a bit passive.
“I don’t want to question hunger, but it’s a derby, it’s different. If you come from City, this is a big game, and it didn’t feel that way to me tonight. “
Richards admitted that the Manchester Derby lacked the bite it used to have in spates
Gary Neville also said that “Something is missing” on the side of Pep Guardiola
Meanwhile, former United captain Gary Neville said that City was missing something in their game while the Guardiola men fell for another defeat.
“I think if a team is used to winning the competition and they can’t win the competition, this is demoralizing,” he said. ‘Somethings missing. I think that’s all it was for City today. “
Neville went on to explain the enormous confidence that Sunday’s victory can do for the side of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, who is looking for the top four.
The pair was accompanied by Roy Keane (second left) and Jamie Redknapp (right) on Sky Sports
“I haven’t seen the stadium bounce so often in recent years, where the entire stadium is located,” he said. “It’s a rare moment, but it was a good day for United. They needed it too.
“It still doesn’t give them what they want in terms of a top four place or a place in the Champions League or something like that, but it was a great moment for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and those players because they are more self-assured and a little more positive about what they do. “
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