Liverpool cult hero made huge mistake leaving for Aston Villa transfer

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Former Liverpool striker Milan Baros departed Anfield for Aston Villa in 2005 and later reflected on his time at the club, admitting it was a mistake to leave and that he should have fought harder for his placeMilan Baros and Xabi Alonso in the 2005 Champions League final(Image: Getty Images)Ex-Liverpool striker Milan Baros left Anfield in 2005 seeking greater playing time, but subsequently admitted the move was a mistake.The Czech striker signed for Aston Villa, though he failed to settle and departed within two years. "At that time, I decided to leave because I wanted to play more.

In the end, I know it was a mistake."I was told I was going to be the third-choice striker. There are a lot of games and a lot of injuries in a season, so I should have fought more for the place and to stay longer."I could have stayed, but I decided to go because I wanted to play more.

In the end, you never know what can happen.Baros of Aston Villa jostles with ex-Liverpool teammate Jamie Carragher for the ball(Image: Getty Images)"It was strange because after leaving, I was playing against a team I had been part of for four years. It is never easy, but you always find the bigger motivation for the previous club if you play against them."I enjoyed those games, but I think I only did it a couple of times."Baros, who reportedly rejected overtures from the likes of Barcelona and Real Madrid in 2004, struck the winning goal on his Villa Park bow as the West Midlands team saw off Blackburn.He managed 12 goals in all competitions throughout his first season with Villa.However, his playing time became increasingly restricted following Martin O'Neill's appointment in the summer of 2006.