Micah Richards biggest football regret is never playing for Celtic

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·6 March 2025

Micah Richards biggest football regret is never playing for Celtic

Micah Richards won the Premier League with Man City and earned 13 caps for England, but one of his biggest footballing regrets was never having the chance to play for Celtic…

Former English footballers and current television pundits, Micah Richards, Alan Shearer and Gary Lineker, watch on from the makeshift BBC studio during the Emirates FA Cup Fourth Round match between Newport County and Manchester United at Rodney Parade on January 28, 2024 in Newport, Wales. (Photo by Ryan Hiscott/Getty Images)

That revelation from the former Manchester City defender caught co-hosts Gary Lineker and Alan Shearer off guard before he was warned about a likely backlash from theRangers supporters.

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Richards made 245 appearances for Man City

Richards made 245 appearances for City and was a key member of the squad that dramatically secured the 2011/2012 Premier League title in the dying moments on the final day. He later had spells with Fiorentina and Aston Villa before retiring and establishing himself as one of football’s most well-known pundits.

CBS Presenter, Micah Richards looks on prior to the UEFA Champions League round of 16 leg two match between Manchester City and RB Leipzig at Etihad Stadium on March 14, 2023 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)

“Cue theRangers pile on!” Alan Shearer

However, when questioned on The Rest is Football podcast about which team outside the notorious ‘Big Five’ leagues he would have liked to play for, Richards had only one clear choice. He responded: “I’m going to Celtic; I’d loved to play for Celtic.” With a solemn look, Shearer replied: “Cue theRangers pile on!”

Lineker then urged Richards to clarify his statement to avoid any backlash, prompting a laughing Richards to respond with: “Celtic or theRangers!”

YNWA at Celtic v Bayern Munich

Celtic fans display tifo before kick-off Celtic v Bayern Munich, UEFA Champions League, Knockout Round Play-offs, First Leg, Celtic Park, 12 February 2025 Photo Stuart Wallace Shutterstock

It was just last month Richards paid tribute to Celtic supporters’ wonderful rendition of YNWA prior to Brendan Rodgers’ side’s 2-1 defeat against Bayern Munich in the Champions League knockout playoff first leg.