A biography for Gareth Barryhasn’t been written yet.
“You learn from being out of the team, but it makes you desperate for another chance, and when it comes along, you just have to grab it. Don't let go.”
“Nobody likes to lose 3-0.”
“The England manager didn't think I was good enough, and as a professional, you have to take it. Sure, it was disappointing, but all you can do is carry on playing well for your club and hope it changes. Unfortunately, it didn't.”
“I treat the young boys as I wanted to be treated when I came through at Aston Villa.”
“I've been in the Premier League for 10 years, more, and the money I've been paid is phenomenal compared to your average, everyday working man.”
“In my head, I felt if I'd stayed at City and got a chance, I could have done a good job. It was made clear that wasn't going to happen, though.”
“I just take it a season at a time because I know in football, things can change so quickly.”
“I have always said that management is not something I fancied, but it's suddenly, naturally started to enter my head.”
“As a younger player, I never really thought about where I should be on the field. It was just about doing a job.”
“To play in the Premier League again would be amazing.”