'Big Four' are different class says Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill

Jan 28 2009 by Mathew Kendrick, Birmingham Mail

MARTIN O’Neill quipped that Villa will win the title – before admitting the Premier League big-boys are still a “different class” to his record-breaking team.

Villa’s sixth successive away win propelled them to third in the table above Chelsea and level on 47 points with second-placed Liverpool.

But modest manager O’Neill continued to keep a lid on the hype surrounding his team by talking up leaders Manchester United and the established ‘Big Four.’

“I am absolutely thrilled, of course I am, I wouldn’t want to play it down. It’s a great feeling and the players deserve all the credit in the world,” said O’Neill. “I think we should probably just go on and win it now! Why do you always laugh every time I say it?

“Seriously, I can have a little joke about it, but it’s just