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Richard Dunne: Alex McLeish must be given time

Dunne: McLeish must be given time
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Richard Dunne believes that Alex McLeish must be given time to turn Aston Villa around.

Aston Villa's Richard Dunne has said that manager Alex McLeish must be given time to put his stamp on the team.

McLeish, who took over at the club from rivals Birmingham in the summer, has struggled to win over the entire Villa fanbase after taking 28 points from 24 league games this season. However, Dunne insists that the Scot has the side's backing.

"He's here all day, every day doing absolutely everything he can to try and get things right," he said.

"He has a fierce will to win too. He loves winning and hates losing. He is desperate for this club to do well.

"You can't bring success overnight. You need to give the manager time. He needs enough time to put his stamp on the team and build a squad and team to challenge."

Aston Villa are without a win at Villa Park in over three months.

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