O'Leary upbeat despite disappointment

Aston Villa boss David O’Leary attempted to put a brave face on his team’s UEFA Cup heartache by admitting he would be delighted if the Midlanders missed out by one place next year as well.

FA Cup finalists Manchester United strolled to a comfortable 2-0 win at Villa Park this afternoon despite having Darren Fletcher and Cristiano Ronaldo both dismissed for second bookable offences in the final 15 minutes.