‘I was the most hated guy in Birmingham. I ignored the graffiti and I never got a penny to spend at Villa. I was given one simple goal: finish as high as possible without spending’ Alex McLeish on swapping Birmingham City for Aston Villa
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The story
Alex McLeish achieved great things with Birmingham City, but risked it all when he switched sides for Aston Villa The implications for Aston Villa and the Premier League have not been discussed enough.
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Marco Berardi covers daily Premier League news, transfer rumors, and tactical analysis at Football Insider. Based in Milan, Marco has been writing about European football for over 5 years and brings deep insight into the English top flight.
