McGrath: Blues will regret selling mighty Dunne

PAUL McGRATH is still treated like a god by Aston Villa fans and the former Ireland defender believes Richard Dunne will soon be the fans’ new hero and Mark Hughes will regret the day he sold him.

Both players moved down to Birmingham from Manchester at the age of 29 and the manner in which Manchester City discarded their loyal captain was similar to the way United shunted McGrath out of the door.

McGrath’s off-field drinking took years off his career but he is full of praise for Villa’s new £6m signing, who put an end to his bad-boy behaviour.