Unai Emery has backed John McGinn to put the disappointment of Sunday’s sending-off against Tottenham behind him when Villa face Ajax tonight.
McGinn will be suspended for the next three Premier League matches but can play against the Dutch giants in the Europa Conference League, as Villa look to reach the quarter-finals of European competition for the first time since 1998.
“He did one action. He knows it was a difficult moment but we will move on, tomorrow he is playing and on Sunday he is resting and we have other players ready to play. He will move on and look forward to play tomorrow.” “We have tried to get our arms round each other and lift each other up. John is a leader and knows how to react. He has reacted positively and trained well.”
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