Forgotten Premier League star on Olympiakos loan deal says it’s ‘crazy’ he could be in European final after injury hell [Video]

OMAR RICHARDS has told his cock-a-hoop Olympiakos teammates to beware the British bulldog spirit against Aston Villa tonight.

Or it could cost them their place in their first ever European final.

Richards, one of two Englishmen in the Greek camp, warned: “Villa have that British mentality – even though they are two goals behind, they will NEVER accept it’s over.”

The Greeks celebrated their 4-2 first-leg win with their fans at full-time at Villa Park as if they had already booked their place in the final.

But Lewisham-born Richards, currently on loan from Nottingham Forest, has told his teammates they would be crazy to write Villa off – even with a two goal advantage.

He said: “We’ve only played the first-half of the tie.

“I know they’re going to come out even stronger in the return-leg and I’ve warned our …