Source: Team_Talk
Petrov tips Reo-Coker for key role
Reo-Coker was involved in a training-ground spat with Villa manager Martin O'Neill last month and was left out of the squad for the home clash with Portsmouth.[LNB]The former West Ham skipper has only had a bit-part role in O'Neill's plans since then but returned to the starting XI for Wednesday's Carling Cup clash at Sunderland.[LNB]Petrov believes the bust-up with O'Neill has been consigned to history and feels every player will have a key role to play in the hectic schedule lying ahead.[LNB]Petrov said: "Nigel is a very important player for us. He has shown over the years he is a fighter, he is a character and what happened is away (has gone).[LNB]"We don't even pay attention to this anymore (the bust-up). Nigel is back, he performed very well against Sunderland, was very strong and he showed the manager how important he is to us.[LNB]"Everyone started the season well including Nigel and it is great to see Nigel back."[LNB]Petrov added: "Sometimes things like that happen (the bust-up) and some players lose their head in training.[LNB]"But Nigel has been really working hard and he showed that the other night as well at Sunderland as well.[LNB]"It is a long season and we are going to need every player especially with cup games coming up as well, quick and fast.[LNB]"We have a very hectic schedule this month and next month so the manager will need everyone available."[LNB]Villa needed extra-time and a penalty shoot-out to dispose of the Black Cats but Petrov is confident tiredness will not be a factor for Saturday's Premier League clash at Everton.[LNB]He said: "We will be fine. It is our job and we need to make sure we recover and we will be ready for the Everton game.[LNB]"It was a long and hard night against Sunderland and we have one more day to recover and I think we will be fine against Everton."[LNB][LNB] Everton v Aston Villa. Click here to bet.
