O'Leary hits out at Delaney

Aston Villa manager David O’Leary has hit out at defender Mark Delaney for conducting his contract dispute through the media instead of approaching him directly to air his grievances.

O’Leary has been unhappy at statements made by Delaney via his agent during the past week after the club took up a year’s option on his contract rather than offer him a long-term deal.