Aston Villa boss Alex McLeish is convinced Jermaine Jenas has something to prove after his arrival on-loan from Tottenham.
McLeish has already heard positive reviews about Jenas' energy in training and expects him to go on and play a key role for Villa this term.
"Jermaine Jenas is a dynamic midfielder," McLeish said in the Daily Mirror.
"Jermaine's career has stagnated over the last year or so. But speaking to some of his Tottenham team-mates I met on holiday and about, they can't believe why he is still not playing for England.
"That tells you a little bit about the player himself and I am sure Jermaine wants to catch up for lost time.
"The evidence is there of good players who you have seen what they have done it in the past, it means they have it in their locker.
"It is about unleashing that again. The guys have already told me Jermaine was electric in his first training session, he looks really hungry and determined to make a name for himself at Aston Villa."
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