Coates launched a blistering attack on our £24 million signing for a lack of loyalty but has now had it returned with interest by the attacker’s brother Daniel who is also his agent.
Speaking to The Sun he said: “Why Marko left Stoke I won’t tell you. I can only say that Mr Coates should clean up his own garbage within the club walls before pointing fingers at anyone outside of it.
“What exactly I mean is up to the club to reveal, as this is the last time I will comment on anything Stoke say.
“I’d personally like to thank Stoke for the courage they had four years ago when they signed my brother.
“But to be honest, I was expecting a little bit more respect from certain people within the club instead of reading attacking articles.”