Barry admits Villa dilemma

28 April 2009 13:53
Gareth Barry admits he faces a tough decision over his Aston Villa future this summer.[LNB] The England international's future was the subject of constant speculation in the close-season after protracted negotiations over an on-off move to Liverpool.[LNB]Barry ended up staying at Villa Park after Liverpool failed to meet Villa's asking price for the midfielder.[LNB]Reds boss Rafa Benitez is reported to be ready to rekindle his interest in Barry this summer but the player insists there will no repeat of last year's saga and that he will take his time before making a decision on his long-term future.[LNB]"From the experience of last year I'm hoping to deal with it better," Barry told the Birmingham Mail.[LNB]"It would be disrespectful to the fans and the club if I'm thinking about anything else rather than trying to get maximum points from the last four games - that's where my head is at this moment.[LNB]Difficult decision"It will definitely be a difficult decision, but we'll see where we are at the end of the season before making any decision. It's always going to be a tough one, no matter what happens.[LNB]"I've learnt a lot from what happened and last season I learned a lot off the pitch. I'm looking for a completely opposite scale of things and I'm confident it won't be one of those sagas again.[LNB]"There are things I'll do differently. I'm not dreading it at all, I know what's coming. It's not something you dread, it's part of the game."[LNB]

Source: SKY_Sports