O'Leary: This is our best chance

Last updated : 08 May 2004 By Al Campbell
While Liverpool have been poor this season O'Leary believes it is a one-off and next year both the Reds and Newcastle will be back to their best.

With Liverpool and Newcastle to play each other in the final game O'Leary says his side must take advantage if they can.

"Such a chance will not come around again for a long time," claims O'Leary. "I have huge respect for Liverpool and Newcastle and if we were to 'do' either or both this season, the players would never have a better achievement to look back on. We have two games left and we've got to try to get the maximum six points and see where it takes us.
 
"But I don't think this chance for Aston Villa will come around for a long time because I don't think Liverpool or Newcastle will show such poor form in the league again for a long time. I say that because their wage bills, budgets and squads are geared around finishing in the top four. Our budget is maybe geared to finishing around the top 10.
 
"We have to try to seize this chance - but if the players don't manage it there will be no criticism of them because they have done fantastic this season."