DARREN BENT apologised to Aston Villa fans last night after going shopping while his team were losing to Liverpool.
England star Bent missed the clash with an injury but came under fire on Twitter and Villa fans' sites after a picture of him out shopping yesterday was posted online.
He was slammed for not being at Villa Park and the £24million striker was branded a mercenary.
Bent later apologised on Twitter, saying: "Nothing is more important to me than playing football. Sadly injury meant I wasn't able to do that today. Gutted not to be involved.
"I hope to be back very soon. Watched the majority of the game on TV. Never knew popping out would cause an issue and for that I apologise."
Villa boss Alex McLeish insisted Bent's omission was down to an injury he picked up in training last week.
McLeish was clearly angry at suggestions there could be another reason for Bent being left out.
He said: "He has a thigh-cum-groin strain. He did it the other day.
"He came off the pitch on Tuesday immediately after he had a shot at goal. I knew then.
"I don't know why there's a conspiracy theory. Do you think I would leave Darren Bent out of this game?"
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