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'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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‘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

M Marco Berardin 1 min read

There are moments in football that demand perspective. FourFourTwo has the full report.

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Aston Villa – the Premier League

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.

Key figures mentioned

  • Aston Villa (team)
Original source: Full reporting on this story is available at FourFourTwo. This article summarises key facts from that report and adds context about the Premier League.

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Official sources: Premier League • FIFA • UEFA

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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.

Marco Berardin
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.
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