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Micah Richards pays an emotional tribute to his former Man City boss Sven-Goran Eriksson following the Swede's death aged 76 after cancer battle

Former defender Micah Richards has paid an emotional tribute to his former manager Sven-Goran Eriksson.

The former England boss passed away on Monday after losing his battle with pancreatic cancer at the age of 76.

Tributes were paid to Swede, who was a prolific manager across European football, around Premier League grounds on Saturday.

Richards played under Eriksson at Manchester City and he revealed he 'shed a tear' upon hearing the news of his passing.

Speaking on Sky Sports, Richards said: 'On the day it got announced he passed away I did actually shed a tear , I’m not afraid to say that.