Micah Richards' reaction to Man Utd star's performance 'broke the golden rule of punditry'
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Sky Sports and BBC pundit Micah Richards has no qualms about critiquing his former team-mates on television, despite the so-called 'golden rule of punditry'. Richards, 36, transitioned into punditry in 2019 after injuries forced him to retire from football at the age of 31 years old. He has become one of the sport's favourite personalities, appearing for CBS Sport and the BBC, as well as Sky Sports.
As many of his former colleagues are still active in the Premier League, he is often in a tricky spot as a pundit. Moreover, with perennially critical colleagues such as Roy Keane, Jamie Carragher and Gary Neville, there will always be the temptation of trying to outdo the Liverpool and Manchester United legends in terms of criticism.
Yet, Richards recognises the fact that he is still relatively fresh out of the dressing room in comparison with his older colleagues. He has spent the last few seasons finding the right balance in regards to remaining objective but not stabbing his former team-mates in the back.
In an interview with the Manchester Evening News while promoting the new season of hit sports show 'A League of Their Own', Richards was asked if he has ever been confronted by a former team-mate after critiquing them in the studio. With a smile, he remembered a time where he had to slam the performance of his ex-England colleague Ashley Young.
At the time, Young, who currently plays for Everton, had recently transitioned from a winger to a full-back at United and was finding it hard to adapt to the new position. Reflecting on a challenging performance by his former team-mate, Richards said: "I remember, a few years ago, Ashley Young had an absolute stinker of a game, but I am good mates with him.
