Micah Richards has hinted that Manchester City might have been in the Champions League final if Pep Guardiola had not substituted Kevin De Bruyne against Real Madrid.
He was speaking after the Belgian’s four-goal haul against Wolves on Wednesday, which saw City stretch their lead over Liverpool back to three points at the summit of the table. De Bruyne netted a hat-trick within 24 minutes - the third quickest in Premier League history.
His efforts at Molineux took his season goal tally up to 19, which means he is enjoying his most prolific season in a City shirt. De Bruyne was taken off in the second half of City’s Champions League loss to Madrid last week.
