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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

‘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

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

Aston Villa - the Premier League
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)
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