Brian Little’s brilliance has come at a price with the Aston Villa great in need of a new knee.
Little, 64, enjoyed an illustrious career at Villa Park as both a player and manager.
He’s still connected to the club and the Geordie is regularly spotted at Villa’s Recon Training Complex overlooking training sessions.
Like many ex-sportsmen and women, Little has endured trouble with his knees since retirement.
Little will be getting a new knee, though, and appears delighted with the news.
He tweeted: “So the good news is a new knee is on its way!”