BERGER HITS OUT AT O'NEIL

Former Liverpool midfielder Patrik Berger has hit out at Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill for his 'child-like' treatment during the Gareth Barry saga.

Berger is now at Sparta Prague after he was kicked out of Villa Park by O'Neill. Berger was suspended and fined the maximum two weeks wages for advising Barry to move to Anfield.

"I don't see any reason to change my opinion - nobody can fine me now," said Berger.

"I just said what I thought would be best for Gareth but the manager fined and suspended me from the training ground.

"It was the manager's decision but I was surprised because we went through my comments in the papers in his office and I went home.

"But the next day I got a letter to my house saying I was banned and fined - he was not even strong enough to tell me eye-to-eye.

"Gareth got a similar letter but we are adults not children and can face it - I would prefer he'd just told me straight."