The Game: Player. Pundit. Fan.

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However, both Richards and Manager Mark Hughes played down training ground bust-up after the British newspapers claimed the pair had argued during the training sessions, insisting it was a minor situation.

Despite this, he continued to have his first-team opportunities limited for the remaining matches of the season.The Game will delve into the events that brought him to where he is now and share his reflections on his career and success. Upon Capello's resignation in February 2012, Richards spoke of his frustration: "To be frozen out of your international side is hard to take sometimes. David Raya is 'getting hot' under the collar and has 'started to make mistakes', claims Gary Neville. Mainz 'fail to understand and are surprised' by Anwar El Ghazi over statement in which he said he had 'no. You didn’t really here about his personal affairs at all; nothing on his girlfriend/ wife and family.

He’s certainly a distinctive pundit, with his booming laugh, but obviously the main focus of this book is his got all career on the pitch. It is loosely a memoir but also covers themes and observations on players and the game and what motivates those within different roles in football. Following this, Richards served a three match suspension after being involved in an incident at the tunnel during the match.Aston Villa team news: Henri Lansbury and Gabby Agbonlahor start; Ross McCormack and Mile Jedinak not in squad".

I always appreciate the faith that they had in not giving up on me, and I think they could see that I always gave 100% when I was on the field. Richards started the season well when he helped Manchester City's defence to keep three clean sheets in the first three league matches, including against rivals, Manchester United. On 17 June 2015, Richards signed for Aston Villa on a free transfer after agreeing a four-year contract. But, by the time of the dramatic last game, when Sergio Agüero’s goal in the fourth minute of added time made them champions, he was on the bench with his best days behind him.

There was a large group of Manchester United players: Rio Ferdinand, Wayne Rooney, Paul Scholes, Owen Hargreaves, Wes Brown.

Three days later on 21 September 2014, he made his league debut for the club, coming on as a late substitute, in a 1–0 win over Atalanta.

Although Sven-Goran Eriksson was upset by the incident, Richards faced no disciplinary action by the club. And in a strange twist of fate, Richards has replaced Wright on a number of BBC productions, including the MOTD podcast and Monday Night Club. Richards told BBC Sport: "From when I was a young kid I dreamed that I would win the Premier League and play for England and I am very proud I achieved both.