Tag: McLeish

MCLAISH CONFIRMS CLEAR-OUT

Aston Villa manager Alex McLeish has confirmed that the club will be having significant transfer funds in the summer in order to overhaul the squad, which has become stale in recent seasons. Ever since the departure of Martin O’Neill a few seasons ago, Aston Villa have been struggling in the table.

They have not only been able to get into the top half of the table, but they have been struggling with relegation since then. The arrival of Alex McLeish was not expected to change things a lot, and it certainly has not done anything. Hence, Alex McLeish has said that a significant portion of the profits made by transfers will be reinvested in the squad in the summer.

A number of players including the likes of Stewart Downing and Ashley Young have been sold for a combined profit of around £ 40 million. James Milner has also recently left the club for around £ 24 million, but so far, Aston Villa’s best investment came in the summer when they signed Wigan winger Charles N’Zogbia for around £ 10 million. As a result, Alex McLeish has confirmed that Aston Villa will have significant transfer funds in the summer in order to refresh the squad.

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N’ZOGBIA MUST WORK HARDER

Aston Villa manager Alex McLeish has said that his midfielder Charles N’Zogbia must work much harder in order to be successful.

N’Zogbia arrived at Aston Villa in a £ 10 million deal in the summer, and was signed as a replacement for wingers Ashley Young and Stewart Downing, who left to Manchester United and Liverpool respectively. N’Zogbia was one of the most promising wingers in the previous season for Wigan Athletic, and was responsible for helping Wigan stay in the Premier League.

As a result of it, a lot was expected of him from Aston Villa. However, N’Zogbia has been disappointing of late. Aston Villa manager Alex McLeish has said that one of the reasons for Charles N’Zogbia struggling at Aston Villa is due to the lack of high work rate.

Alex McLeish, being a defensive minded manager, has said that Charles N’Zogbia should first develop his work rate in order to become successful at Aston Villa. The French winger made his first great performance in the match against Newcastle United during the weekend. Even though Aston Villa lost the match 2-1, Charles N’Zogbia provided the crucial assist for Robbie Keane to score.

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McLeish: We’re up for the battle

McLeish: We’re up for the battle
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