I’m desperate to play Champions League football, and that’s why I have to leave Villa. Gareth Barry Read Quote
At school, I was always a central midfielder from a young age. Then, when I joined Villa at 16, the pre-season didn’t go too well, so they looked at me as a centre-half. Gareth Barry Read Quote
I feel very lucky that I’m left-footed because the number of us around is very small. Gareth Barry Read Quote
As a younger player, I never really thought about where I should be on the field. It was just about doing a job. Gareth Barry Read Quote
I played a lot of games for Villa, and one of my regrets is not winning a trophy there – that still hurts, and that’s why the big games are important. Gareth Barry Read Quote
When I started my career, we were running around water parks and ridiculous things like that. You used to drive in dreading pre-season back then, but now you know it’s going to be pretty tough, but it’s going to be probably what you need. It’s going to be good for you instead of just slogging away. Gareth Barry Read Quote
In 2012, we had just won the league with City, and I was really high on confidence going into the Euros when I picked up an injury, which meant I couldn’t go. Gareth Barry Read Quote
I treat the young boys as I wanted to be treated when I came through at Aston Villa. Gareth Barry Read Quote
I want to come and help the team. That’s always been the same for me wherever I have played. Gareth Barry Read Quote
