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Aston Villa's Brad Guzan says Tottenham's Brad Friedel was the ideal mentor

Image: Brad Guzan: Has hailed the influence of mentor Brad Freidel as the pair prepare to face each other on Sunday

Aston Villa goalkeeper Brad Guzan says Tottenham counterpart Brad Friedel was the 'ideal mentor' during their spell together at the Midlands club.

Professionalism

Guzan believes the 41-year-old's longevity is testament to his professionalism. He said: "Obviously we spent quite some time together here at Villa. What he is doing at his age is remarkable. "If you look at his performances he's been fantastic for Tottenham, making good saves, helping them pick up points along the way. "He keeps himself fit, helps the team get results and that's all you can ask for from a goalkeeper. "He's an extremely good professional when it comes to keeping himself fit and sharp and ready. For him age is just a number. You wouldn't be able to tell from his performances the age that he is. "I think his record of consecutive Premier League games speaks for itself. He's not missed for x amount of years now, and x amount of games. "That's testament to the way he is as a professional and keeping himself in good shape."

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