Source: Daily_Mail
Richard Dunne hits out at 'back-stabber' Cook over £6m City exit
Kicked out: Dunne says he was sold against his will[LNB] Richard Dunne has accused Manchester City of deceit in an incredible attack on the Barclays Premier League's big spenders.[LNB] Dunne, who began the season as captain at Eastlands but was sold to Aston Villa for £6million this week, says he was forced out by the club's executive chairman Garry Cook, who he claims 'doesn't understand football'.[LNB] Dunne said: 'All he wants is big-money players. He doesn't understand the core loyalty of the club and where it begins.[LNB] 'For him I was probably a bit of a nuisance. I found out things that were going on behind my back and I wouldn't speak to him. Every time I came around he probably felt a bit uncomfortable.[LNB] 'The manager (Mark Hughes) is very quiet, he does his own thing and I spoke with him a few times through the summer about what was going on. He was of the opinion that City needed two players for every position and that was the way the squad was going to work.[LNB] 'The last time I spoke to him was in Africa after I had found out some other stuff. I said, "Where do I lie in the whole thing?" and he said they were trying to sign players and I would be part of his squad and I could fight for my place.[LNB] 'He said I was still the captain and even last week he said to me he would rather I stayed but he was told we needed to get money in. I don't think it was his decision.[LNB] 'They told me they have a certain amount of money they have to recoup each season to make things look better on the books. I could understand if I was being sold for £200m, it might make sense, but it was a bit strange really.[LNB] 'It just needed people to be honest with me. I was getting phone calls from people saying Garry Cook (pictured) was trying to sell me behind my back, two months after me going to him and saying if he has any problems to come and deal with me. I'm disappointed with people who say one thing and then do the other.[LNB] 'I'm not going to cry just because the club wanted to sell me - just don't do it behind my back.'[LNB] City spent £120m in their summer spree, adding centre backs Joleon Lescott and Kolo Toure to replace Dunne, as well as Carlos Tevez, Emmanuel Adebayor, Roque Santa Cruz and Gareth Barry.[LNB] Tough call: Richard Dunne will make his Villa debut in the Birmingham derby on his return from Ireland duty[LNB] Dunne, now preparing for Ireland'sWorld Cup qualifier in Cyprus on Saturday, added: 'City have just signed Joleon Lescott and he's getting dog's abuse for being disloyal and breaking a contract he signed at Everton a year ago. But City have just done the exact same to me. It's not me who asked to leave.[LNB] 'I would quite happily have stayed there and been part of the squad and fought for my place. I have been loyal to them for a long time but it was their decision to cancel a four-year contract.[LNB] 'It seems to me the contract they gave me last year was just pointless. Twelve months down the line, when it doesn't suit them anymore, they just put it in the bin and say, "Off you go".'[LNB] At least Dunne is convinced Villa will be competing with City for a place in the top four and that their stability under Martin O'Neill will give his new club the edge.[LNB] The 29-year-old Dubliner, who will make his Villa debut in the Birmingham derby on his return from Ireland duty, added: 'It softens the blow. I'm moving to a club which has similar ambitions. Obviously, they don't have the financial backing of Man City but we have a squad as good as most in the league.[LNB] 'It is difficult at City because of the amount of players that have come in. So far everything has gelled really well and the results have been really good, but when it gets difficult there's not really the bonding in the dressing room.[LNB] 'Villa's squad is young and have been together a while and they have the confidence of last year, when they were fourth for a long time.'[LNB] Dunne's point about the City superstar culture was highlighted yesterday as Robinho admitted he put country before club by asking to sit out Sunday's 1-0 win at Portsmouth.[LNB] Robinho was desperate to be fit for Brazil's trip to Argentina tomorrow, when his country can put their great rivals in serious danger of missing next summer's World Cup. 'I asked to not play because I had pains in the ankle, but especially because Brazil v Argentina is more important,' he said. [LNB] Manchester mayhem as United and City are given green light to play at home on the same nightRobinho: I wasn't dropped at Pompey, I asked City to rest me for Brazil[LNB] [LNB] Explore more:People:Roque Santa Cruz, Joleon Lescott, MARK HUGHES, Emmanuel Adebayor, Carlos Tevez, Kolo Toure, Richard Dunne, Gareth Barry, RobinhoPlaces:Birmingham, Ireland, Brazil, Cyprus, Argentina, Africa
