Manchester City fullback Micah Richards insists he's as good as any defender in the Premier League.
Richards admits his self-belief has taken a battering at times.
But he now says: "Getting a place in the side is tough but Mancini told me that if I concentrated more I could be a top defender and even a world-class defender.
"When a top manager says that you have to start believing it.
"I do believe it because when I'm on top of my game I can match anyone.
"It's about maintaining your confidence. Some of the times I was on the bench were because I was injured but other times it was down to personnel."
