Aston Villa: Morgan Rogers reacts as John McGinn sends message after Europa League heroics
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Villa’s victory over Forest has set up a date with Bundesliga side Freiburg in the Istanbul final, with that game set to take place on 20 May. ⚽ Aston Villa Matchday ⚽ Team news, line-ups, expert previews and tactical analysis for every Aston Villa fixture. VISIT THE VILLA MATCH HUB MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES John McGinn hails Villa Park atmosphereVilla Park has played host to some magical European nights in recent years, but Thursday’s victory over Forest is sure to be right up there for the way the team turned the tie around.
StatsMcGinn TotalsAccurate Passes17/25 (68%)Chances Created1Shots on Target3Big Chances Missed1Duels Won3/11 (27%)Fouls Won2McGinn’s stats in Villa’s win over Forest, as per Fotmob.McGinn was central to everything in the Villans’ dominating performance, and he has taken to Instagram on Friday morning to share a message after his team reached the final. “Wowwww,” the Scotland international wrote, accompanied by a series of photos showing him celebrating his goals.“Villa Park was electric, see you in Istanbul UTFV.”Messages of support from the skipper’s teammates quickly poured in, with Morgan Rogers commenting three love heart emojis, while Leon Bailey also wrote: “My Skippa.”Unai Emery rewarded for tactical masterclass vs Nottingham ForestVictor Lindelof played in midfield for Aston Villa on Thursday night, as Emery deployed a move that few would have seen coming prior to kick-off.
The Swede dropped into the backline to form a back three on the rare occasions that Villa were at threat, while he also helped them to completely overrun Forest in the middle of the park. Emery would have had fans raising their eyebrows with that element of his team selection, but it quickly turned into another tactical masterclass from the boss, as he out-thought his opposite number Vitor Pereira. 🦁 ASTON VILLA INSIDER UPDATE 🦁 Get the inside track on the Villa Park dugout, transfer strategy, player wages, and technical leadership at Bodymoor Heath.