Source: Daily_Mail
Aston Villa defender Ciaran Clark insists players are devastated after Sunderland defeat
Ciaran Clark admitted Aston Villa's players were 'devastated' after losing to Sunderland.[LNB]Villa slipped into the relegation zone with defeat, with pressure increasing on boss Gerard Houllier.[LNB]He told: 'Everyone is devastated. We were definitely the better team in the first half. I don't think they caused us problems or created any chances. We had a couple of chances in that first half and maybe if they'd have gone in, it would have been a different game.[LNB] Battle: Ciaran Clark and Richard Dunne clash with Sunderland's Darren Bent[LNB]'Obviously before Emile's (Heskey) sending off we were on top. But it's just one of those things that happens.[LNB]'There was the sending off and then we had to dig in and push for the late goal. It just never seemed to come.[LNB]'The lads were all just gutted in the dressing room. After the high of Chelsea, to come back to Villa Park and lose to Sunderland was absolutely devastating.[LNB]Clark insisted Villa now need to pick up their form.[LNB]He added: 'Like the gaffer said, we need to pick ourselves up and go again now.[LNB]'I am confident we can turn it around - and all the lads share that confidence too.'[LNB] Spurs give green light for Walker to play in FA Cup for Villa against BladesAston Villa 0 Sunderland 1: Bard to worse for under-fire boss Houllier[LNB] [LNB] Explore more:People: Gerard Houllier
