Stoke keeper Thomas Sorensen has accused Villa boss Martin O'Neill of trying to 'destroy' his career.
Stoke goalkeeper angered by O'Neill treatment
Stoke goalkeeper Thomas Sorensen has accused Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill of trying to 'destroy' his footballing career.
The Danish shot-stopper has rekindled his war of words with his former boss after claiming he was deliberately frozen out at Villa Park.
The 32-year-old moved to newly-promoted Stoke during the summer after his contract at Aston Villa expired, and is clearly bitter over his final days at Villa Park.
Sorensen claims a number of top-flight clubs had shown an interest in signing him during his final season at Villa Park, but he claims O'Neill put a stop on any transfer away from the Midlands.
Personal
Sorensen, who cost Villa £2,250,000 from Sunderland in 2003, told the
Daily Mirror: "It stayed personal for him and had nothing to do with football.
"This summer it was so crazy and insane that I suddenly realised my manager could destroy my career.
"He said to me and two others that he didn't use me because I just wasn't good enough but at the same time he didn't want to let me go to another club.
"He must really have had a down on me, because why would he effectively destroy my chances for me to change clubs?"
Sorensen has made six appearances for Stoke so far this season, keeping a clean sheet last time out against Liverpool at Anfield, and helping Stoke to a 3-2 win against his former employers in August.
