Micah Richards feigns hearing problems after Carragher's Arsenal question.

Micah Richards avoids responding to provocative question

According to The Sun: Former Manchester City player Micah Richards avoided answering a question from Jamie Carragher on CBS.

Richards returned to the Etihad on Thursday night to watch his old team play in the Champions League.

After City's 2-0 victory over Napoli, Richards interviewed his former academy teammate Phil Foden.

At the end of the conversation, he was interrupted by colleague Jamie Carragher, who asked:

“Are you supporting Arsenal or City on Sunday?”

Foden, smiling, also turned to Richards, asking:

“Who are you supporting?”

After a brief pause, Richards grabbed his earpiece and jokingly replied:

“We have technical problems.”

Foden and Carragher began to laugh, with Richards joining in, adding:

“See you later.”

Interestingly, Richards was trained at City's academy and played 245 matches for the club, winning an FA Cup and a Premier League title. However, he actually grew up a fan of Arsenal.

The Arsenal Connection

In an interview for last year's podcast The Rest is Football, Richards confessed:

“I grew up an Arsenal fan. Not many people know this because I moved to Manchester at 14, everyone thinks I'm from Manchester. I'm actually from Leeds.”

“And I adored Thierry Henry and (Patrick) Vieira. My debut was at Highbury.

Richards also celebrated during his debut when coach Stuart Pearce brought him on as a striker. He recalled being in awe seeing Thierry Henry and Vieira.

At 37, Richards has repeatedly appeared in an Arsenal shirt during broadcasts.

This situation can be viewed as a testament to Micah Richards' controversial experience in football. Though he became a star at City, his heart always remained with Arsenal, making his support particularly special, considering the long-standing rivalry between the clubs. This playful exchange on screen highlights the intriguing dynamics of relationships among former players when it comes to club loyalties.