Former right-back Micah Richards is backing Manchester City to sign a replacement defensive-minded midfielder for Fernandinho this summer.
Richards made the admission after watching the Brazilian score just his second goal of the season in Saturday's 4-0 win over Leeds United at Elland Road. The 36-year-old fired in City's fourth in the dying minutes to help Pep Guardiola's side return to the top of the table.
The midfielder — who recently announced that he will leave the club at the end of this season — stepped off the bench with just seven minutes remaining against the Whites, replacing fellow defensive-midfielder Rodri, who had netted the opening goal. Despite starting last Saturday's 5-1 triumph over Watford, it was just Fenrnainho's second appearance in City's last nine Premier League games.
