McAllister is delighted that Houllier has had the bottle to play his kids this season.
McAllister said: “It’s OK picking them out but it is having the bottle to play them. The outstanding aspect for me at Villa is they all have a ferocious appetite to learn and work. That’s a credit to the Academy.
“A lad like Bannan has made big strides in a short time. I hope the players here realise what Gerard can do for them. It is a big part of his management. To improve them across the board, as players and as people.”
“I have learned a lot from him. He is ultra-professional, very thorough, probably the hardest worker I have ever met. Simple.”
