Liverpool and Manchester City are in a battle to win the Premier League title (Picture: Getty)

Micah Richards has explained why he believes Manchester City will beat Liverpool to the Premier League title this season.

Pep Guardiola’s side are attempting to win a third successive league title, having finished just one point above Champions League winners Liverpool last term.

While City have enjoyed a fine start to the season, taking 25 points from 11 matches, they find themselves trailing unbeaten Liverpool by six points.

Micah Richards has explained why he believes City will emerge on top (Picture: Getty)

Despite this, former Premier League and FA Cup-winner Richards has backed his former club Manchester City to once again emerge as the champions of England.


‘I think City will win the Premier League this season,’ he told Bwin. ‘They’ve made it hard for themselves with the current situation at centre back, but City always do things the hard way.



‘I would never back against City because the quality that they’ve got in the squad can turn a game on its head and the manager knows how to get the best out of every player.

‘De Bruyne was a huge miss last season, but now he’s fully fit he’ll be like a new player and is pivotal in the way City like to play.

‘I have to give respect to Liverpool because they are playing really well but if they pick up an injury to one of their key men, then the team loses some balance.

‘If Salah, Mane or Firmino gets injured, it would massively impact the way they play and make it difficult for them to maintain that level.’

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Richards has also revealed he believes Manchester City’s Guardiola is the best in the business, adding: ‘He is the best manager in world football right now.

‘His ability to get the best out of his players is a rare quality that separates him from most other managers. In football, talent can only take you so far.

‘As well as hard work, a player needs a good manager who can guide them and get the best out of them.

‘His work is done behind the scenes, but he trusts the quality of his players to do it for him on the pitch and is ready to step in when necessary.

‘He has a philosophy that he will stick with and he doesn’t rest on his laurels, even if City are winning by four or five goals, he wants more from his players – it’s a great combination.’

Manchester City face Atalanta in the Champions League on Wednesday night while Liverpool host Genk tomorrow.

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