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Birmingham boss McLeish: Greatest achievement as manager

Birmingham City boss Alex McLeish says winning the Carling Cup is his greatest achievement.

Obafemi Martins came off the bench and scored the last-gasp winner after Robin van Persie had cancelled out Nikola Zigic's opener.

McLeish said: "Relatively speaking, it is my greatest achievement.

"With Glasgow Rangers I was expected to win trophies, even though it is difficult against Celtic.

"To come to England and for a club like Birmingham to beat the might of Arsenal is a dream come true.

"It is especially so for the fans who have had a long wait, those long-suffering Blues fans.

"No one gave us a prayer, we were underdogs. But sometimes the bookies don't get it right.

"After the goal I really did have the vision of the cup in my hands."

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