CARLOS Cuellar says he understands why the fans reacted so angrily at losing to Wolves – and admitted the players are just as frustrated.

The Spaniard has no answers to why Villa are under-performing so much this season but he knows it is difficult for the fans to take.

Villa have finished in the top six for the past two seasons to guarantee them Europa League football in the following campaign.

However European football is now a distant dream for Villa who are battling to stay in the division.

On Saturday boss Gerard Houllier was jeered and abused before, during and after the game as his side slipped down to 14th in the league, and just a point above the drop zone.

Fans simply cannot come to terms with Villa going from Champions League hopefuls to relegation candidates in less than a season and Cuellar understands their views

“I understand because normally in the last year we were fighting to get Champions League and Europa League but this year the situation is different for everybody,” he said.

“They know we have a good team and good players and they don’t understand the situation, even we don’t as well.

“I tell you we were just as unhappy after the game, it’s normal.