Micah Richards identifies the 'difference' for Man City, since the Premier League team comes from behind to avoid giant slaughter in the FA cup clash

Micah Richards identified what he believed was the manufacturer of MAN City in his 2-1 victory in Leyton Orient in the fourth Ronda of the FA Cup.

Pep Guardiola's side faced a scare early after Stefan Ortega's goal gave the hosts the advantage in the 16th minute.

However, a couple of goals in the second half of Abdukodir Khusanov and Kevin de Bruyne earned City a very close victory and reserved their place in the fifth round.

During the most of the hour, City could not break a stubborn side of Orient, who were opportunists in the counterattack, and gathered 13 shots against the champions.

However, when Guardiola looked at his bank to bring his strongest players, Richards said Orient faced a high task, since he identified De Bruyne as the “difference” in the game.

'City had to be patient. Orient defended himself very well, 'he said.

Micah Richards believes that Kevin de Bruyne was the difference for Man City against Leyton Orient

The Belgian midfielder arrived in the 72nd minute to score a winner and make the city 2-1

Pep Guardiola's side was attended for 56 minutes to Abdukodir Khusanov's tie

'When you bring someone like Bruyne, I always worry about them (orient). He was the difference. Pep was not happy at all, in the future, they need to be better than that.

'From Bruyne can make a difference. He added that little calm, that little quality.

The Belgian scored only seven minutes after coming to Nico O'Reilly.

Despite letting a leadership slide in front of his local fans, Orient Richie Wellens chief was proud of his team's performance and praised his character to create opportunities against such a strong team.

“I'm proud because we create opportunities,” he said.

'The objectives are so obvious to us, the races and rotations they do. He took the greats who came and defeated us.

She continued observing that the city was forced to get the heavy artillery to overcome Orient, which is seventh in League one.

The champions brought De Bruyne, Phil Foden, Khusanov, John Stones and Bernardo Silva from the bank to do the work in the Gaughan group stadium.

The head of the East, Richie Wellens, insisted that he was proud of his team's efforts, despite the result

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Wellins added: 'I am disappointed that we have not had available front players: look at their subs, all our subs. All these boys have 21, 22. I am satisfied with the development, the management of the game.

I am disappointed with the first goal. At least we did enough opportunities. Atmosphere atmosphere, brilliant for our followers. They are just a brilliant outfit, right?

City will discover your Fifth Round opponent on Monday, February 10, around 19:10 GMT.

The raffle will take place in the 'The One Show' of the BBC before the presenter of Doncaster Crystal Palace at 7:45 GMT.