Posted by Gareth Bale, a former winger for Real Madrid, has said that Micah Richards, a former player for Manchester City, is the toughest right-back he has faced in his glittering career.
During his tenure with Real Madrid and Tottenham Hotspur, Bale faced off against some of the best defenders in the world.
The Welsh legend singled out Richards as the best right back among his teammates.
Bale told the Times via GOAL about the toughest right-back he faced during his career.
Micah Richards was the toughest right back I’ve ever played against.
To paraphrase, “I was a bit quicker, but he was an athlete, so strong and holding.”
Richards, meanwhile, has left the NFL for good.
The 35-year-old’s career included stops with Fiorentina and Aston Villa before he retired.