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Micah Richards raves about Lewis Hall moment in Man City vs Newcastle that left him in awe, it wasn’t his goal

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The Magpies were beaten 2-1 by the Premier League title-chasers, but produced a far better showing at the Etihad Stadium than they have in recent years.Hall‘s first-half equaliser was his team’s first at the stadium since 2018, although the wait for a first Premier League win there goes on.Nico O’Reilly got the two goals for the home side, with both players expected to be in and around the England squad for the World Cup.Hall is considered by many as Thomas Tuchel’s best option at left-back, and the 21-year-old is showing why this season. Read more: Exclusive: Newcastle’s priority summer signing revealed amid Lewis Hall concernsMicah Richards stunned by Lewis HallMore and more with each passing season, Hall has looked like a coup for Newcastle.



Against Man City, he was undoubtedly Newcastle’s best player, and gave them a fighting chance when his shot took a deflection and found the net.Howe’s side would not be level for long, but Hall continued to compete as his team pushed the home side all the way to the final whistle.Speaking to The Rest Is Football on Monday, Richards said: “I was watching Lewis Hall as well, oh my. It’s his decision-making when he’s defending and all that.

I love him.”Read more: ‘This is what Thomas Bramall should have done after Dan Burn’s disallowed goal vs Man City’Gary Lineker shares love of HallIt appears that only injuries will stand in the way of Hall’s journey to the World Cup with England this year. O’Reilly appears the best placed to compete with Hall, but the Man City man appears in midfield regularly too.Sharing Richards’ praise of the Newcastle defender, Gary Lineker said: “Oh he’s good you know.