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    Friedel sees red as Villa continue to implode

    By Ravi Ubha

    Monday, March 23, 2009

    A roundup of notable U.S. players in action in Europe over the past two weeks: England Premier League Brad Friedel, Aston Villa: The season is going downhill for Villa, and fast. In pole position to qualify for the Champions League last month, Friedel and Villa have now lost three in a row and trail Arsenal by three points in the race for the much-coveted fourth spot. Surging Liverpool thrashed Villa 5-0 at Anfield on Sunday, with Friedel earning a red card -- the first of his lon ...

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