Image:Alex McLeish: Admits he is affected by the supporters booing him and has urged them to get behind the team
Aston Villa manager Alex McLeish admits it is hard to deal with jeers from supporters and has urged them to get back behind the club.
Villa boss admits booing is hard to take
Aston Villa manager Alex McLeish admits it is hard to deal with jeers from supporters and has urged them to get back behind the club.
A large section of the Villa support booed the former Birmingham boss from the stands during Villa's 0-0 draw with Wigan at the DW Stadium on Saturday.
They also called on the Scot to be sacked and chanted "you don't know what you're doing" and "we want our Villa back".
McLeish, whose side remain 15th in the table after the draw, revealed after the game that he was affected by the reaction of the supporters.
However, he refused to criticise the Villa faithful and instead called on them to get behind his side between now and the end of the season.
Spat
"Nobody likes it," said the 53-year-old. "I can't say it is water off a duck's back and I don't mind it.
"I understand the modern-day thinking but I am not going to get into a spat with my own supporters. I need those guys.
"I have got a great challenge here. It is probably one of the toughest jobs in the Premier League but I am up for it.
"I am willing to take it on. I still believe we will prosper."
