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CLEMENT HITS BACK AT ‘LAZY’ BOY BENT

CHAMPIONSHIP
By Sam Jackson
READING boss Paul Clement says Darren Bent was “overweight and lazy” during his time at Derby, in response to criticism from the ex-England striker.
Clement spent eight months at Derby before he was sacked in February.
Free agent Bent, 34, said it was “inevitable” Clement would fail at the club because he changed his “philosophy” and training methods and “didn’t like confrontation”.
Clement responded on Twitter saying he “sensed some bitterness” from Bent.
Former Spurs striker Bent made the comment...

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