On september 2010 · Sky Sports
Villa boss has decisions to make ahead of Dunne return
Defender Carlos Cuellar's bravery reminds Gerard Houllier of Liverpool veteran Jamie Carragher and has caused the Aston Villa manager a headache.
Cuellar impressed in Sunday's derby win over Wolves and the Spaniard's form has now led to a selection dilemma for his boss.
Richard Dunne is close to returning from a knee problem and will be competing for a place in the Villa team for Saturday's trip to Tottenham.
Houllier therefore has decisions to make, but he welcomes the problem, telling the Birmingham Mail: "That headache I can take. A bad headache is when you've not got enough players.
"Carlos Cuellar looked strong and solid. He reminded me of Jamie Carragher. He goes for everything in the air - brave, that's the word."
Centre-back Cuellar could again be shifted to the right-back position that he occupied at times under former boss Martin O'Neill.
"I haven't seen him play at right-back, but if one day he has to play right-back he'll play right-back," said Houllier.
"The team reaches the level and wins things when a player understands that sometimes he has to play different positions. Sometimes he has to sacrifice himself for the rest of the team.
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