Former England boss Terry Venables has called on Premier League managers to stop interfering with the selection of their top international stars. Liverpool have been in the spotlight recently after media reports suggested  Brendan Rodgers asked Roy Hodgson to rest Raheem Sterling for England's Euro 2016 qualifying fixture against Estonia last week. Rodgers denied those claims and played down any club-versus-country row, but writing in the Independent on Sunday, Venables said Hodgson should not have to consult Premier League managers when selecting players. Former England assistant manager Terry Venables (pictured next to Steve McClaren) has told Premier League managers to let Roy Hodgson decide who is selected for the national team
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Former England boss Terry Venables believes international football is just as important as the Premier League
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Playing for your country should come before club, according to Venables
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The 71-year-old says being selected for England is the 'ultimate accolade'
Liverpool boss @placeholder believes England manager Hodgson could have dealt with Sterling differently