Petrov relishing FA Cup quarter

03 March 2010 09:59
Villa were beaten 2-1 by Manchester United at Wembley on Sunday and will now hope to bounce back by ending an unwanted record for Martin O'Neill, who has not tasted victory in March since taking over at Villa Park four years ago.[LNB]Villa failed to register a single victory in March 2007, 2008 and 2009 - a total of 12 matches.[LNB]Last season was particularly miserable despite Villa entering the month five points clear of Arsenal in the race for a Champions League spot.[LNB]A return of one point from four Premier League games during that period was the start of a dismal end to the campaign which eventually saw them overhauled by the Gunners and Everton.[LNB]But the visit to Championship strugglers Reading would appear to be an ideal chance to bury that hoodoo and Petrov is relishing the clash.[LNB]He said: "We are a bit down at the moment after Sunday's result but that will drive these players more to come back to Wembley again.[LNB]"We have a great bunch of boys and we will keep fighting because this club wants to go forward and we want to win things.[LNB]"The FA Cup is a great competition. I won Scottish Cups at Celtic so I would love to go all the way to the final and win the main English cup.[LNB]"The Villa fans had to wait 10 years to get to Wembley before Sunday so it would be great to do it twice for them and the club in one season."[LNB][LNB] Aston Villa 5/6, Draw 12/5, Reading 10/3  

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