O'Neill hails keeper Guzan

28 October 2009 07:47
// A bit of a hack but it works// The article snippet is wrapped onto a second line, even when #article-sub is emptyif( $("div#article-sub").children().length == 0 ) {$("div#article-sub").remove();} Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill was full of praise for goalkeeper Brad Guzan after his Carling Cup heroics.[LNB] The American international was man-of-the-match as Villa claimed a place in the last eight of the competition after a penalty shoot-out victory at Sunderland.[LNB]Guzan saved a penalty in normal time from Kenwyne Jones before he stopped three further spot-kicks in the shoot-out.[LNB]And O'Neill admits Guzan is unfortunate to find himself behind fellow countryman Brad Friedel.[LNB]"There is no question Guzan is a quality goalkeeper," O'Neill told Sky Sports News.[LNB]"This is no fluke and he is desperately unlucky not to be in the No.1 slot.[LNB]"He gave a fantastic performance and we are naturally delighted to have got through.[LNB]"He has been doing it for some time, I think he is a great keeper in the making.[LNB]"He has got everything and he is as brave as they come.[LNB]"He was immense in pre-season and that performance will elevate his confidence to new heights.[LNB]"You got the feeling that it would have to have been something special to beat him."[LNB]

Source: SKY_Sports