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Micah Richards: King of the Tweets

Followers of the official Manchester City Twitter account were treated to a special guest tweeter covering the Blues' FA Cup victory over Leeds United... none other than Micah Richards!

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Micah, who is currently sidelined with a knee injury joined the members of the club’s website team in the press box to provide a unique insight into the game throughout the afternoon, much to the surprise of fans on Twitter as well as in the stadium.

Last Friday, the @MCFC Twitter account tweeted this teaser which got followers guessing...MYSTERY TWEETER: Fans following #cityvleeds on Twitter can look forward to a very special guest taking over @MCFC for the game. Any guesses?Manchester City FCAnd then we broke the news on Saturday lunchtime...MYSTERY TWEETER REVEALED: Here’s who will be manning the @MCFC account at #cityvleeds tomorrow... #mcfc http://pic.twitter.com/Egnj13KyManchester City FCFirst glimpse of Micah preparing for his social media stint...Our guest Tweeter has arrived! He will be logging on in a few minutes! #cityvleeds #MCFC http://pic.twitter.com/BCcr2YtBManchester City FCThe man himself gets used to the unfamiliar surroundings of the press box. City’s Head of Content Chris Bailey shows Micah the ropes...Micah joins @baileymcfc & the rest of the media team in the press box and is now answering your questions! #askmicah http://pic.twitter.com/bFriJpAEManchester City FCBefore it’s time to get down to business. Micah takes over the Twitter reigns under the watchful eye of Social Media Executive Chris Nield...Micah has taken control of the keyboard & is answering your questions with @NieldyMCFC keep them coming! #askmicah http://pic.twitter.com/i1NbCPGuManchester City FCFollowed by a quick look over the team sheet...Micah takes a look at today’s team! #cityvleeds #MCFC http://vine.co/v/br0t731dVD2Manchester City FCAnd then it’s match time!I’m gutted not to be out there today but sometimes when you’re injured you can take a lot from watching a game. Come on boys!Manchester City FCIt’s not long before Micah has a goal to tweet about...6. Yeah! A beauty from Yaya Toure. He always performs well in the FA Cup. Well done, boys! City 1-0 LeedsManchester City FC8. Great start to my social media job today. I think I’ve brought the team a bit of early luck!Manchester City FCAnd then another!14. Penalty to City! A bit soft I’d have to say. Sergio is going for the keeper’s left I reckonManchester City FC16. Yeah! I meant Sergio’s left! Great finish. Beautiful! City 2-0 Leeds. Sergio, Sergio!Manchester City FC2-0 Kun scores from penalty. Micah celebrates then sings his teammate’s name #askmicah #cityvleeds http://pic.twitter.com/GwIvIetrChris Bailey29. Looks like a Poznan is breaking out. Love that. man. Leeds fans doing it too! Decent!Manchester City FC35. Just seen Vieira on the screen trying to look as cool as me but failing! Pat’s put on a couple of pounds I reckon. He’s such a legend!Manchester City FCNo half time pie and Bovril for Micah...38. No pie for me at half time. The six pack is looking good at the moment. No pastry for me!Manchester City FCTomato soup for me at half time and we’re are off in the second half. Reckon my three nil is looking good!Manchester City FCMicah’s pre-game prediction looks to be on...52. Yeah! 3-0 just as I predicted. And it’s Carlos with the finishing touch off his knee I think!Manchester City FCMicah celebrates as Carlos Tevez makes it 3-0 City! #cityvleeds #MCFC http://pic.twitter.com/j0LLIJYmManchester City FC65. Yaya throwing his arms about like Steve McManaman in the middle there. Reckon we can start thinking about the quarters nowManchester City FCUntil...73. There goes my prediction! Four nil! SergiooooooooooooooManchester City FC84. Costel could have brought a deckchair out for most of the game today. It’s been pretty easy for the lads it has to be said!Manchester City FC87. Go on Zab! Great effort but I would have got it in I reckonManchester City FC90. It’s pretty comfy in the press box. Have really enjoyed tweeting for you all today. Hope you’ve liked it, tooManchester City FCYeah! Well done lads. Buzzing for the win! 4-0 and job done. Looking forward to the draw now!Manchester City FCOur followers on Twitter had some kind words to say following Micah’s starring Twitter role...@MCFC Brilliant tweeting brilliant result! Can’t wait to see you back where you belong on the pitch! Than Micah:-) #mcfcLiz Mathieson@MCFC Think you have done a great job, Micah! But...we want you back fighting fit and on the pitch. Hope it’s not too much longer.Philippa West@MCFC Twitter live feed from Micah Richards was awesome today against Leeds haha!Jake Brinksman@MCFC Micah should do the commentary every game class!Dear Jake@MCFC Quality to get the commentary from Micah today. Speak for all fans when I say I can’t wait to see him back in the side. #ForzaMicahDembe-MCFC@MCFC Micah you have made my day twice now! This picture is from the Liverpool game&you tweeted me today http://pic.twitter.com/laIVV78NMrs Micah RichardsMicah Richards commentary on the @MCFC account has been great today!David GrayGreat win. Good tempo. Thanks to Micah for being special guest on Twitter @MCFC #cityvleedsChris Bailey@MCFC loved reading Micah’s tweets on today, what a lad! Will be good when he returns from injuryAlyssasaurusRexU can tell Micah was buzzin commentatin today haha had us laughin the whole way through.. Legend!! @MCFCBurhanLooking back on the Micah Richards tweets during the @MCFC. Can we have him every week, please? Class! #mcfcGary EHow Micah made my evening with #cityvsleeds tweets via @MCFC account. Felt like I was watching live at the Stadiumkevin wambaniMicah Richards has got a back up career path in commentating after this afternoons performance on @MCFC twitter !Alex MorrowLoved a bit of Micah today, can he get a regular slot till he’s fit? @MCFCRachael Gardner@MCFC Micah should do the tweets more often, my favourite was his tomato soup update :)Rachel ClarkeSo much fun working with Micah today. He’s a natural! Thanks for all your tweets, Blues. Top day all round! #mcfcChris NieldAhaha Micah Richards replied to my question on @MCFC’s Twitter. http://pic.twitter.com/WdxA68h6Michael SpearGot to admit that I loved Micah Richard’s commentary of the match on the @mcfc page. Well done :)Amanpreet Singh@MCFC micah richards: best mcfc match updates ever! HahaAndy JohnsonMicah’s commentary on @MCFC is making my day, as well as the 4-0 scoreline ;)Amy