Maine Road was packed to capacity by 3 PM on August 12th, with City's anthem echoing through the tight confines of the stadium.
This marked Richard's first official appearance as Manchester City's true owner, and he was determined to present a more approachable demeanor with both the fans and media.
Arriving early, he readily engaged with reporters, handling their questions effortlessly. He answered each query with ease, bantering playfully with them.
As for the articles that would follow, he gave them little thought; what he sought was recognition—after all it would reflect positively on City. As long as no defamatory claims led to legal battles, he was indifferent to speculative articles disguised as journalism.
Once he finished with the media, Richard made his way to the director's box, where John was already waiting.
"How's the attendance?" he asked.
