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Former Villa striker Gabby Agbonlahor shared a touching observation about club captain John McGinn during Villa’s recent European match against Bologna. As Villa’s longest-serving current player, McGinn finally got to experience leading the team out for a Champions League home game, having missed the Bayern Munich match through injury.
Agbonlahor noticed McGinn’s awestruck reaction to the atmosphere at Villa Park, particularly when seeing the spectacular three lions tifo display and hearing the roaring Holte End. The moment was especially meaningful given McGinn’s journey with the club – from scoring the crucial goal that got Villa promoted in 2019, through some challenging times under previous managers, to his current renaissance under Unai Emery.
The night became even more memorable when McGinn scored the opening goal in Villa’s victory over Bologna. He put in an impressive overall performance, earning a 7.61 rating, despite having been rested for the previous Premier League game against Fulham. This highlighted both McGinn’s importance to the team and Villa’s growing squad depth.
The occasion served as a fitting reward for a player who’s been instrumental in Villa’s rise from the Championship to competing in Europe’s elite competition. Agbonlahor emphasized how the electric atmosphere created by Villa fans made the evening even more special, while praising the team’s outstanding performance on the pitch.
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