Nuri Sahin has criticised Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers following his failure to make an impression at Anfield.
The Turkey midfielder joined the Reds on a season-long loan from Real Madrid last summer but he made only 12 appearances before the deal was terminated in January.
The 24-year-old claims he was played out of position without explanation by Rodgers and is now glad not to be playing under him.
Sahin, now on loan at Borussia Dortmund, told Spanish newspaper AS: "Brendan Rodgers wanted me to play as a 10. But I do not play behind the forwards.
"I spoke with him and asked him why I was playing there. It is not my real position. The boss could not answer me... still, I am not sorry about it.
"To play in the red jersey and be in Anfield is something marvellous.
"Maybe if I had not gone there I would not have been able to return to Borussia Dortmund. For that, I am happy.
"But I have left Brendan Rodgers, thanks be to God."
Sahin made his name at Dortmund before joining Real in 2011.
He said: "I feel well physically and mentally, everything is perfect. After returning to Germany, I feel much better."
what do you think?
Angie Sorensen
Couldn't make it at real Madrid or Liverpool & he is criticising our manager,oh diddums for the big baby :/
Jaryd Govindan
hmm 2nd player to criticise pool. lol. wonder who's gonna be next ater joe cole and sahin. poor liverpool
Jon Pringle
Really??! Im not even sure if your trying to have a pop or whether you've licked one window too many and this is a cry for help...
Darryl Edwards
Players do this all the time when they are let go of sour grapes it's called & totally unprofessional
Jack Mosley
3:10pm on 14/3/2013
Terrible attitude. Gerrard & Allen were in great form early in the season so he was lucky to get in the team at all. Look at Henderson, he's continuously played out of position but just gives it his all.