Culture club can help new Aston Villa star Brett Holman
Brett Holman today claimed the skills he developed as a player in Holland combined with his Australian mindset will help him adjust to life in the Premier League at Aston Villa.
Brett Holman today claimed the skills he developed as a player in Holland combined with his Australian mindset will help him adjust to life in the Premier League at Aston Villa.
The attacking midfielder joined Villa on a free transfer after a decade in Eredivise including spells at Feyenoord, Excelsior Rotterdam, NEC Breda and AZ Alkmaar.
And the 28-year-old, who has won 53 caps for Australia, is optimistic two key dimensions in his make-up can give help him test Premier League defences.
"The way they play in Holland is very technical and mixed with an Aussie mentality I think it is a great combination," said Holman.
"Playing under Louis van Gaal you learn a lot as a player and that has definitely rubbed off on me."
Holman revealed he intends to have a similar impact to Mark Bosnich.
He said: "I know about what a good goalkeeper he was for the club and he really made his name here. He gave Australians a good name at Villa Park."
Meanwhile, former Villa centre-back Carlos Cuellar is set to link up with former manager Martin O'Neill and put pen to paper on a two-year contact at Sunderland.