Source: SKY_Sports
O'Neill hails 'terrific' win
// 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();} Martin O'Neill was ecstatic at the performance of his players in Aston Villa's 3-1 win at Liverpool.[LNB] The Villans went to Anfield hoping to avoid a repeat of the 5-0 hammering they received on Merseyside last season.[LNB]In the end they emerged with all three points after an almost perfect performance on the road.[LNB]Villa gave Liverpool no time in which to establish momentum in the game, and broke frequently on the counter-attack.[LNB]Their approach paid dividends, as an own goal from Lucas Leiva and two more from Curtis Davies and Ashley Young ensured a Fernando Torres strike was nothing more than a consolation for the hosts.[LNB]O'Neill was understandably delighted to have put in such a showing against potential title challengers and felt his side thoroughly deserved their success.[LNB]Confidence"That was a terrific effort from my team. At 2-0 we were in reasonable command of the game, although you are never in command at Anfield," he said.[LNB]"But when they scored we got a penalty straightaway, a clean penalty, and we were back with our two-goal lead.[LNB]"That gave us confidence, discipline and shape to our team and we deserved to win.[LNB]"Brad Friedel was outstanding. He rolled back the years. He was fantastic against his old club to perform like that at Anfield.[LNB]"He will be delighted with himself, and rightly so, and we are delighted with him.[LNB]"It was a fantastic performance from the whole side and we fully deserved the victory."[LNB]
