According to Sky Sports reports, Micah Richards admits he wanted to 'cry' when Manchester United opened up a lead in the title race and says it is 'gutting' that Manchester City have slipped off the pace. City led the Premier League for much of the season, but have been overhauled by local rivals United in recent weeks and now lag eight points adrift of the reigning champions.
United's win at Blackburn in an interview conducted prior to City's loss at Arsenal. "But United do always look like they will score. So I knew it was gonna come. But when they got it and went further clear of us, I actually wanted to cry and I haven't done that or felt like that in years.
The defender added: "We have to learn from these experiences. Someone will take the title from United eventually and it has to be us. If you look at this season you will see Man City are by far the best team to watch. But Man Utd grind it out. They have done for many years.
"I don't want to disrespect them as they have outstanding players and a great team spirit that has carried them a long way this season. But we had the best start in Premier League history and to be several points behind now is a bit gutting. If I'm honest, it just hurts.
"For seven months we have been on top of the league playing good football but now, when it really matters, we have for some reason taken the foot off the gas.
"When United don't play well they seem to get results. When we don't play well, we get beaten. That's the difference.
"Man Utd - no matter who are playing for them - just know that they have to get the job done. They are willing to do anything.
"With us, it's like, 'Oh . . . we have dropped some points but we will be OK in the next game'. It's not the case. If you want to win the league, every single game you have to be on it. "We all know how to play football but we have to approach every game as if it's vital. I won't give up on the title until we can't win it."
Words of Micah Richards as reported by Sky Sports.
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