‘I wished to depart Manchester United however Sir Alex Ferguson did not need me to go’

Kieran Richardson was satisfied to remain at Manchester United by Sir Alex Ferguson, regardless of being hellbent on leaving.

Richardson was thought-about to be one of many best younger gamers to emerge by means of their academy, however his path to the primary group was blocked by the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo, Wayne Rooney and Ryan Giggs. In 2005, he loved a profitable mortgage spell below United legend Bryan Robson, who was accountable for West Bromwich Albion on the time.

After he impressed on the Baggies, Richardson, who’s now 39, was fascinated by returning to the Hawthorns on a everlasting foundation. However, a two-pronged allure offensive from Ferguson and several other senior United gamers turned his head again in the direction of Old Trafford.

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“As quickly as that 2004-05 season ended, I knew I wished to signal for West Brom, at the least for one more season,” Richardson mentioned in a 2023 interview with the Shropshire Star. “Bryan Robson wanted to sign me, and I wanted to go. How could I not want to go?

“The membership had accomplished a lot for me. But I bear in mind going again to Manchester United in pre-season and Sir Alex Ferguson had instructed me that he did not need me to depart. He bought a number of of the senior gamers to get in my ear and inform me to remain, that I used to be going to play extra video games, and all of that type of factor. But, like something at Man United, there is not any ensures.

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“They were the biggest club in the world at that time, and when you’ve got these huge names in your ear, it’s hard to say no. I don’t regret the decision, because I don’t really have any regrets. But I did want to go, I can’t lie…I had to be heavily persuaded not to go.”

Richardson joined West Brom within the 2005 January switch window. He made an virtually instantaneous influence by scoring in opposition to Norwich City in his second match for the membership whereas additionally forcing his approach into their first group. The winger contributed three targets in 11 appearances for the membership.

It was that kind which satisfied the Red Devils to carry onto his companies. While Richardson did win two Premier League titles and the FA Cup, he was by no means in a position to actually preserve his place on the membership.

Between 2002 and 2007, the 12 months he left to hitch Sunderland, Richardson contributed 11 targets and 4 assists in 81 appearances.