Hunt slams Bentley headlines
Royals ace takes swipe
By Graeme Bailey Last updated: 31st March 2008
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David Bentley is David Bentley, he ain't bloody Maradona
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Reading star Stephen Hunt has hit out at the amount of attention David Bentley is getting.
The Blackburn Rovers star is now an England squad regular and is being heralded as the 'new' David Beckham.
However, Hunt - who faced Bentley in Saturday's 0-0 draw with Blackburn, does not understand why he is so highly rated.
Indeed Hunt feels that Bentley only receives his recognition because his is English.
"David Bentley is David Bentley, he ain't bloody Maradona," said Hunt.
"He plays for England and hype comes with England.
"People don't go on about Damien Duff and Robbie Keane every day so they need to get a life."
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