Zulte Waregem striker Saido Berahino has hit back at former Stoke City teammate Glen Johnson.

Berahino has expressed his disappointment at the ex-Liverpool fullback's comments about his attitude and questioned why he never confronted him during their time together at Stoke.

"Glen's got his own opinion. I actually want you to write this: I respect Glen Johnson's career that he's already produced," he told The Times in an interview.

"That's his opinion. If that's how he felt, it's funny that he's coming out now on radio when the disappointing thing for me is I had so much respect for him.

"I sat next to him in the changing room. There was never one time he called me aside and said about my behaviour or anything.

"He's a well respected player, he's a senior player. He's got so many accolades, so I was a bit disappointed that he had to go to the radio to say that.

"He could have said something when I was going through a tough period at Stoke, but if that's how he feels then I can only respect his opinion and I wish him all the best for what he is doing in his career now."