We're not in big spending league, says O'Leary

David O’Leary has admitted he is paying the price for the big spending sprees of previous managerial regimes at Aston Villa.

David O’Leary has admitted he is paying the price for the big spending sprees of previous managerial regimes at Aston Villa.

O’Leary is having to try and bring in players on short-term contracts or on loan after chairman Doug Ellis admitted Villa no longer have the financial clout of many Premiership clubs.

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