As featured on NewsNow: Football news

Villa boss Houllier and striker Carew strike uneasy truce

Aston Villa boss Gerard Houllier and striker John Carew appear to have called a truce after their weekend war of words. The pair held talks on Monday after Carew's initial outburst against Houllier via an interview in his native Norway on Saturday prompted an angry response.

Villa issued a statement late on Monday night which said "the matter has been dealt with internally and is now resolved".

Carew had accused Houllier of being disrespectful after being challenged to prove he deserved a new contract.

Houllier responded after the 1-1 draw at Fulham by saying Carew was "stupid" and urged him to stop "living in the past."

Now the pair, publicly at least, look to have drawn a line under the affair.

 Need your Aston Villa news fix? Click here for all Villa news and transfer rumours.

Video of the day:

About the author

×

Subscribe and go ad-free

For only $10 a year

  1. Go Ad-Free
  2. Faster site experience
  3. Support great writing
  4. Subscribe now
Launch Offer: 2 months free
×

Subscribe and go ad-free

For only $10 a year

Subscribe now
Launch Offer: 2 months free