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It was a ‘very good decision’ to turn down Liverpool for Manchester City – Gareth Barry
The midfielder revealed that negative chants from the club's fans led to him turning down an Anfield switch, a decision he believes has been justified by the form of Mancini's side
25 Jan 2012 13:09:00
By Joel Lamy
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Gareth Barry has revealed that negative chants from Liverpool supporters aimed towards him were part of the reason he turned down the club and moved to Manchester City.
Barry caused surprise in 2009 when he moved to Eastlands from Aston Villa in a £12 million deal having turned down the Merseyside outfit.
Speaking ahead of the two sides’ meeting in the League Cup, the 30-year-old says he has no regrets choosing City over Liverpool, particularly with Roberto Mancini's side in pole position in the Premier League.
"I remember when the transfer saga was going on, I was watching a Liverpool friendly [against Lazio at Anfield] and the home fans were singing, 'you can stick your Gareth Barry up you're a***'," Barry told the Daily Telegraph.
"I was at home, but I could just hear it vaguely. That might have got into my head a little bit.
"Liverpool were still interested when I decided to join City. I thought about it really hard, but the things the club were talking about, I felt City were on the up, whereas Liverpool were maybe finding it a bit tougher than City.
"It wasn't an easy decision, I was signing on promises being made really and, in football, promises get made all the time.
"They can backfire and people can end up saying they made the wrong decision. But sitting here now, I think it has been a very good decision.
"Four years on, people say to me that I've made the right decision joining City. Obviously Liverpool is a fantastic club with a great following but I won the FA Cup last year and I've played in the Champions League this season."
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Barry caused surprise in 2009 when he moved to Eastlands from Aston Villa in a £12 million deal having turned down the Merseyside outfit.
Speaking ahead of the two sides’ meeting in the League Cup, the 30-year-old says he has no regrets choosing City over Liverpool, particularly with Roberto Mancini's side in pole position in the Premier League.
"I remember when the transfer saga was going on, I was watching a Liverpool friendly [against Lazio at Anfield] and the home fans were singing, 'you can stick your Gareth Barry up you're a***'," Barry told the Daily Telegraph.
"I was at home, but I could just hear it vaguely. That might have got into my head a little bit.
"Liverpool were still interested when I decided to join City. I thought about it really hard, but the things the club were talking about, I felt City were on the up, whereas Liverpool were maybe finding it a bit tougher than City.
"It wasn't an easy decision, I was signing on promises being made really and, in football, promises get made all the time.
"They can backfire and people can end up saying they made the wrong decision. But sitting here now, I think it has been a very good decision.
"Four years on, people say to me that I've made the right decision joining City. Obviously Liverpool is a fantastic club with a great following but I won the FA Cup last year and I've played in the Champions League this season."
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