Micah Richards believes that one Nottingham Forest player was frightened against Manchester City yesterday.
The Reds were beaten 2-0 by the champions at theCity Ground as they remained in a relegation dogfight.
Forest were more than a match for City yesterday in fairness and had Chris Wood found his scoring touch, the Reds might have taken something.
It wasn’t to be though and goals from Josko Gvardiol and Erling Haaland consigned Forest to another defeat.
Richards was watching yesterday’s game for Sky Sports and he felt that one player was a little bit frightened of City.
Micah Richards thinks Manchester City scared one Forest star
Well, we think this is a little bit harsh and the Forest player in the firing line is Brazilian star Murillo.
The defender was forced off with an injury in the second half and Nuno Espirito Santo was quizzed on him after the game.
Hopefully, he can be fit for Saturday’s game at Sheffield United and maintain his ever-present run of games since October.
Richards felt that he was frightened of City striker Haaland and questioned the player after the game.
He said onSky Sports: “The defender was frightened by Erling Haaland.
“He backs off and that gives the space for Haaland. The goalkeeper then engages too early and it allows him to score.”
Richards comments on Murillo should spur him on
It would be easy for Forest to have felt intimidated by City yesterday but this is harsh on Murillo.
He was injured after making a brilliant tackle and was still feeling the impact when forced to defend this chance.
Murillo was substituted by Forest boss Nuno Espirito Santo shortly after and now the club are sweating on his fitness.
Richards is harsh to say that he was scared of Haaland and perhaps he wasn’t aware that the youngster was carrying an injury.
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