O’Leary adamant he'll learn from past mistakes

DAVID O’LEARY, who this afternoon will be unveiled as the new Aston Villa manager, has promised to learn from his past mistakes after succeeding Graham Taylor.

O’Leary, who has signed a three-year contract at Villa Park, is excited by the challenge of getting the Birmingham club “back into the top six where they belong”.

That is where he left Leeds before his sacking in June 2002, although fifth in the Premiership fell short of the requisite qualification for the Champions League for the second season running.