Source: Telegraph
Stoke's Thomas Sorensen wounded by Martin O'Neill's rejection at Aston Villa
Sorensen spoke out against his former manager as the 32-year-old gears up for a key weekend in Stoke's season. [LNB]Stoke entertain fellow relegation-haunted Newcastle with Sorensen keen to prove his worth and send a message to O'Neill that he still is worthy of a Premier League spot. [LNB] Related ArticlesWest Brom 0 Stoke City 2O'Neill faces FA chargesPremier League relegation battlePremier League team news: Weekend squad, stats and betting tipsRound-up: Liverpool leave it late at Fulham as Alan Shearers Newcastle lose to ChelseaAston Villa manager Martin ONeill insists his side can still finish in the Premier League top fourSorensen left Villa Park in the summer after the arrival of Scott Carson moved him down the pecking order. [LNB]O'Neill's rejection still plays on Sorensen's mind, but the goalkeeper is hoping to use that negative energy to good effect to help Stoke battle against the drop. [LNB]'If I just sat down and cried I wouldn't be where I am today. My main aim was to look ahead," Sorensen said of his Villa rejection. [LNB]'The mission isn't over. It has been about proving my ability and helping the team. I haven't shaken Martin O'Neill's hand since I left and I don't think I will again. That is behind me now. I am just happy to be playing again. [LNB]'I am happy to have proven a point but I won't have proven the big point until we are safe. Alan Shearer being in charge doesn't make any difference. They won't fancy coming to our place. [LNB]'A couple of wins from now on should be enough for us. We need to keep Newcastle behind us.' [LNB]
