Source: Daily_Mail
Man United ready to launch Richards move if City lose patience with defender
Sir Alex Ferguson is ready to take a chance on Micah Richards, if Manchester City decide to offload the erratic defender.[LNB]There are concerns over the player's future at Eastlands after several below-par performances, while the 21-year-old England international's attitude has been questioned by the club's hierarchy after clashes with City boss Mark Hughes.[LNB]But Ferguson believes his legendary style of man-management that has brought discipline to many young tearaways at Manchester United could control Richards and bring the best out of the versatile defender, according to The Mirror.[LNB] Frustration: Manchester City's Micah Richards (left) looks dejected after Hull equalised at Eastlands on Saturday with a late Jimmy Bullard penalty[LNB]Richards, 21, signed a five-and-a-half-year deal with City in February 2008 but has only started eight times for Hughes this season.[LNB]Ferguson is facing problems of his own at right-back, the position where Richards made his name with England. Fitness concerns hang over Gary Neville and Wes Brown, while young Brazilian Rafael da Silva is yet to prove he has what it takes to make the step up to the first team.[LNB] The United boss previously tried to sign Richards when he first broke into the City side, and a renewed bid could solve a growing problem area at Old Trafford.[LNB] Martin Samuel: Blue gloom is down to lack of firepowerManchester City 1 Hull City 1: Hughes is safe for now but this is no joke, CityMANCHESTER CITY FC
