O'Neill welcomes Petrov revival

Martin O’Neill has challenged Aston Villa midfielder Stiliyan Petrov to reproduce the form on a permanent basis that won him a standing ovation from fans during Saturday’s win over Bolton.

O'Neill welcomes Petrov revival
Mon, 07 Apr, 2008 - 11:26

Martin O’Neill has challenged Aston Villa midfielder Stiliyan Petrov to reproduce the form on a permanent basis that won him a standing ovation from fans during Saturday’s win over Bolton.

Petrov has struggled to show the level of performance that persuaded O’Neill to spend £6m to sign the player from Celtic in the summer of 2006.

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