Source: SKY_Sports
Petrov tips Reo-Coker to shine
// 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();} Stiliyan Petrov believes team-mate Nigel Reo-Coker can still play a key role in Aston Villa's season.[LNB] The midfielder was recently cast aside after a training ground bust-up with manager Martin O'Neill which appeared to spell the end of his time at Villa Park.[LNB]However, more than a month after he last played for the first team, Reo-Coker came off the bench in the 1-1 home draw with Manchester City.[LNB]The former West Ham captain made his first start since the fall-out against Sunderland in the Carling Cup on Tuesday and Petrov believes he demonstrated why he still has a future at the club.[LNB]"Nigel is a very important player for us," he said.[LNB]"He has shown down the years he is a fighter, he is a character and what happened is (gone). We don't even pay attention to this anymore.[LNB]"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]Lose your headPetrov continued: "Sometimes things like that happen 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]Despite the match at the Stadium of Light going into extra-time, Petrov feels the team will be fresh for when they travel to Everton on Saturday.[LNB]"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," he added.[LNB]"It was a long and hard night against Sunderland and we have only one more day to recover and I think we will be fine against Everton."[LNB]
