Manchester City defender Micah Richards claims there is no rift with manager Mark Hughes after reports of a training ground bust-up.
The pair had a 'little exchange' on Friday - 24 hours before City's 2-1 victory against Everton at Goodison Park.
'What happened was blown out of all proportion, but the result and performance will say enough - that was key,' said Richards on his website.
'There's absolutely no problem between me and the gaffer [Hughes]. We're both winners and want the club to progress and be successful. It was more passion than anything, and was a misunderstanding.'
Hughes said after the game: 'People seem to be making a big thing of the little exchange we had. These things happen time and time again at training grounds.
'If it had been a serious incident he wouldn't have played so that shows you the strength of it.'
Richards was forced to come off with a knee problem and will have a scan to assess the damage.
'It's sore but touch wood it's nothing serious,' he added.
