Nigel de Jong has revealed that he formed close bonds with Micah Richards and Joleon Lescott during his time at Manchester City.
De Jong was signed by then City boss Mark Hughes in January 2009, and was an integral part of the side that won the FA Cup in 2011 and the Premier League the following season under Roberto Mancini.
The Dutchman believes his relationships with Richards who came through City's academy and Lescott who joined from Everton in the summer of 2009, helped him to transition smoothly into English football after joining from German side Hamburg. “I was very close with Micah Richards and Joleon Lescott, in particular," he told Manchester City’s official website. “We were like the three musketeers back at City (but) if you
Read more on manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Get the latest stars news and celebrity rumours with exclusive stories, photos, videos and interviews.
Breaking up, scandals, engagements, divorces, gossip – all you need to know about the private lives of your favorite celebs.
Get to know the latest showbiz news along with exclusive interviews and even more. All this is waiting for you on the main page 24 hours a day, 7 days a week! Who, where, when, with whom, how, why and for what!? Stay tuned to know first!
Just follow us daily and we will provide you with the current news from the life of famous stars and celebrities.
Owner: SNOWLAND s.r.o.
Registration certificate 06691200
Address:
Snowland s.r.o.
16200, Na okraji 381/41, Veleslavín, 162 00 Praha 6
Czech Republic
©2024. All rights reserved.