Micah Richards tells Jamie Carragher to "behave himself" after Man City comment

Micah Richards jokingly told Jamie Carragher to "behave himself" after the Liverpool icon claimed the Manchester City legend said the Premier League title race was over.

Richards was speaking after his former employers suffered a shock 3-2 defeat to Antonio Conte's Tottenham at the Etihad on Saturday evening.

The result leaves City just six points ahead of title rivals Liverpool - and Jurgen Klopp's side have a game in hand on Pep Guardiola's defending champions.

The Reds defeated relegation favourites Norwich 3-1 at Anfield on Saturday afternoon thanks to goals from Sadio Mane, Mohamed Salah and new signing Luis Diaz.

Speaking after the game, Sky Sports presenter Kelly Cates asked Richards if he felt differently about the Premier League title race following Saturday's results.

The ex-defender replied: "Well, everyone kept asking me... it's never over."

To which Carragher joked: "You said it was over weeks ago!"

After laughing, Richards responded: "Behave yourself, Jamie!"

The former England international went on to explain: "When I was at City and we was ahead [in 2011-12] - and then Man United went ahead - the pressure was off.

"You want to be behind fighting because when you're in that top spot, you keep looking over your shoulder... and we only won it on goal difference.

"But I just think that'll give Liverpool a lot of confidence that today."

City and Liverpool are poised to meet at the Etihad on April 9 and Richards believes that game will be a pivotal moment in the title race.

"The title race is in Liverpool’s favour. If they can come to the Etihad and win, it’s game on," said Richards. "This is why we love the Premier League."

Saturday evening's result at the Etihad leaves seventh-place Tottenham just four