Barry hits back at Benitez

Barry hits back at Benitez

Gareth Barry has accused Rafa Benitez of a lack of respect after the Liverpool manager questioned the motives behind his move to Manchester City.

The England midfielder left Aston Villa for Eastlands earlier this summer having come close to joining the Anfield outfit last year, only for the deal to fall through.

Barry had previously claimed he was eager to play UEFA Champions League football, but City will have no involvement in continental competition this year, which led to Benitez suggesting his decision was purely financial.

The left-sided ace is adamant that the money on offer from the cash-rich Eastlands outfit did not sway him, and he was more impressed by City's desire to bring him on board as they look to challenge the established hierarchy in English football.

Wanted

"I found Rafa Benitez's comments a bit disrespectful," Barry told the Daily Telegraph.

"By that stage my decision was made and people should move on. There was genuine interest from Liverpool and I think he's probably just upset I chose City.

"I've been in the Premier League for 10 years, more, and the money I've been paid is phenomenal compared to your average, everyday working man. You live and work away from normal life anyway, so money's not a big factor.

"The difference was that City made me feel wanted. Liverpool had a chance to buy me last season but failed to pay the money, and only found it this year when they knew someone else had reached an agreement."

Barry admitted the collapse of his proposed move to Anfield last summer made his return to Villa Park a trying time and accused the Reds of making 'excuses' over their failure to complete the deal.

Something big

He added: "There was a feeling of being let down. Excuses were made about things going on behind the scenes and in the boardroom, but I came out of it looking like a bad person.

"It took a long time for me to get back into the squad at Villa afterwards. It was tough to deal with.

"That's why there's nothing better than a club making you feel wanted and getting a deal done in days.

"It's not about money, it's about the chance to be part of something big from the very beginning at a club who really want you."

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Get fu**ed Barry, and you're not fooling anyone with that last sentence.

c**t.

Silly pr**k. Didn't we offer 16mill? Believe he went to City for 12mill. So we didn't 'only find the money this year'

So glad we didn't get this c**t.

We've had a lucky escape here. What a tosser

"just upset I chose City".

No, you didn't choose City, you chose the money.

Not that we wanted you here in the first place you complete failure.

Ironic thing is that with these comments, he's just being as disrespectful. If not more, as his comments are almost talking about Liverpool as a club.

F**k off Barry you greedy c**t.

Have fun playing for the also rans.

Roll on 21st November!

What a tosser,f**k off Barry.

This could have been his last chance to play in the CL.

Glad we didn't get him.

He is coming out with complete sh'te, would he not take his old clubs feeling into consideration, telling them he wants to play Champions League football and then signing for a team that finished below them, its unbelieveable stuff. Whatever he says he can't hide the fact that money was the main driving force behind the deal. Don't expect them to qualify for the Champs League this season either kinda sad because Barry would have being an able replacement for Xabi.

he was more impressed by City's desire to bring him on board as they look to challenge the established hierarchy in English football.
No pressure in challenging is there? The pressure is maintaining a hierarchy!

I think he's probably just upset I chose City.
Not any more, Rafa does not like Prima Donnas.

money's not a big factor
Yeah right, if you just want a challenge,then f**k off to Newcastle

The difference was that City made me feel wanted. Liverpool had a chance to buy me last season but failed to pay the money, and only found it this year when they knew someone else had reached an agreement.
Self centered tw*t, thanks you've made it clear you are not a LIVERPOOL player, you'd only come for the money, oh sorry, it's not about the money.

accused the Reds of making 'excuses' over their failure to complete the deal
Read the press dick head, lack of Funds, Hicks and Gillet.

There was a feeling of being let down. Excuses were made about things going on behind the scenes and in the boardroom, but I came out of it looking like a bad person.
Not any more, just an Arse Hole now. What a tosser.

LUCKY ESCAPE. May be a pal of Stevie's but Sh*t

Got tore apart when we hammered Villa 5-0 at Anfield.

I honestly don't know what Rafa was thinking.

One of the worst junk that we would sign if he ever came to Liverpool. Glad we didnt sign him!

Maybe he should take a pay cut to show how dedicated he really is

"By that stage my decision was made and people should move on.

Liverpool had a chance to buy me last season but failed to pay the money"

Contradiction avenue!

I love it when players are gutted they made the wrong decision. 

I'm just wondering if when they removed Barry from home and work in a normal life did they also remove the part of his brain that helps you conform truthfull sentences

  Enjoy the Champions League football you told Villa you craved Barry, watching it on the sofa, you c**t!

So glad we didn't buy him, someone must have spiked Rafa's tea last season!  

I still can't believe we had a topic on this bloke of more than 100 pages. What were we thinking 

Manchester City - The most expensive team to ever finish in the bottom half of the table.

Made his bed.........

maybe he felt he wasn't wanted by us fans, i don't know if he reads forums and other media but alot of us made it clear we didn't rate him (though i personally do) and there was alot of vocal support for Alonso at games.
Wasn't there even chants about how Barry wasn't up to it?

And the way Alonso played last term, maybe he felt he couldn't replace him and that at Lfc there would be too much pressure in general.