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By Matt Scott<\/h3>\n

9 Jun 2011 10:18:00<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n
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Ciaran Clark of Aston Villa (Getty Images)<\/p>\n

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Carlos Cuellar<\/a> has backed his Aston Villa<\/a> team-mate Ciaran Clark<\/a> to become one of the best defenders in Europe.<\/p>\n

Villa are awaiting the appointment of a new manager and Cuellar believes that Clark will have no trouble impressing the new boss.<\/p>\n

The young Irishman broke into the first-team last season under Gerard Houllier, playing in several positions across defence and also in midfield.<\/p>\n

Cuellar told the club’s official website: “Ciaran Clark is one of the best defenders I have played with.<\/p>\n

“He will be one of the best defenders in the Premier League and in Europe too in my opinion – he really is that good.<\/p>\n

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“If he keeps up this kind of progression and keeps learning, he will definitely be one of the best defenders around – I rate him that highly.<\/span><\/p>\n

“He is quick, he has good technique – he can play. He can also tackle and he’s good in the air – he’s got everything you need to succeed and flourish.”<\/p>\n

Clark has already appeared for the Republic of Ireland’s senior team and made 16 league appearances for Villa last season, scoring three times including a brace against Arsenal.<\/p>\n

Cuellar himself seems set to leave Villa Park, with a return to former club Rangers on the cards, but would appear to be in no doubt that the club have a ready-made replacement.<\/p>\n

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