Petrov backs Villa boss

by Setanta Staff , 07 February 2012 Midfielder backs Villa boss

Aston Villa midfielder Stiliyan Petrov insists the squad are behind boss Alex McLeish amidst rumours of unrest.


Reports emerged claiming McLeish had a touchline row with Stephen Ireland, but Petrov claims the manager has the full support of the squad.

McLeish has also come in for criticism from sections of the Villa Park faithful but Bulgarian midfielder Petrov insists the Scot is the right man to lead Villa.

"Our manager will get it right. We believe in him and we will keep fighting," Petrov told the Guardian.

"Managers will always be under pressure when you don't get results even if you play well.

"Ours is doing well and he's strong and positive but unfortunately we can't get a result.

"He's a strong character, though. He'll never give up. He'll keep fighting and driving us forward. We are behind him. It's just that we can't get results at the moment."

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1.
Man City
38
28
5
5
64
89
2.
Man Utd
38
28
5
5
56
89
3.
Arsenal
38
21
7
10
25
70
4.
Tottenham
38
20
9
9
25
69
5.
Newcastle
38
19
8
11
5
65
6.
Chelsea
38
18
10
10
19
64
7.
Everton
38
15
11
12
10
56
8.
Liverpool
38
14
10
14
7
52
9.
Fulham
38
14
10
14
-3
52
10.
West Brom
38
13
8
17
-7
47
11.
Swansea
38
12
11
15
-7
47
12.
Norwich
38
12
11
15
-14
47
13.
Sunderland
38
11
12
15
-1
45
14.
Stoke
38
11
12
15
-17
45
15.
Wigan
38
11
10
17
-20
43
16.
Aston Villa
38
7
17
14
-16
38
17.
QPR
38
10
7
21
-23
37
18.
Bolton
38
10
6
22
-31
36
19.
Blackburn
38
8
7
23
-30
31
20.
Wolverhampton
38
5
10
23
-43
25
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