Man City’s Barry thrilled with decision to snub Liverpool

Gareth Barry says he is delighted that he chose to join Manchester City rather than Liverpool back in 2009.

The 30-year old England midfielder had interest from both clubs when he was at Aston Villa but decided to head to Eastlands rather than Anfield.

Ahead of tonight’s Carling Cup semi-final second leg between the two clubs, Barry revealed that some verbal treatment from the Reds fans helped make his choice and he is thrilled he has helped City become a force in the English game.

"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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