In the same month, Manchester United clinched a 2–1 victory against Tottenham Hotspur in the Worthington Cup, also known as the League Cup.
Richard must have raised a quiet toast to Manchester United for taking down Tottenham — the very team City would face in the FA Cup final after completing their remaining Premier League fixtures.
With City's momentum high and Tottenham's defeat more than just a loss on paper, City's title charge was no longer fragile or merely hopeful.
Back in Spain, Richard was just accompanying Silva and Busquets for a walk around the city. He had barely stepped into the taxi when his phone rang.
"Graham — bloody hypocrite!" his father fumed on the other end. "His own hands aren't clean, and now he dares to talk about others. And The Times prints that filth across half the page!"
Richard was taken aback, hearing his father's angry outburst.
"What's wrong, Dad?" he asked.
