John McGinn: We have to keep this momentum going, so we can't let up.
2025-09-30 01:34
John McGinn played a crucial role in Aston Villa's victory against Fulham, his goal securing their first Premier League win of the season. Four minutes into the second half, McGinn scored to put the home team 2-1 ahead. Just two minutes later, Emi Buendia added another goal, securing a 3-1 home victory for Villa.
The Aston Villa captain admitted that the team's performance at the beginning of the season was disappointing, but after consecutive home wins in B6, he believes that the team's form has improved.
After the game, John McGinn said: "I think we started well, and we adjusted and responded in time when we were behind. In fact, we could have collapsed in that situation, but everyone played very well today. To be honest, this is the first time this season that I feel that we have truly achieved a satisfying success."
"Compared to the recent games, this one was much better, but it's not perfect. We still conceded goals and there are still many areas that can be improved. However, I feel that Aston Villa today is more like the team I'm familiar with in the past."
"We must of course maintain this momentum, but we can't let it get us down. The start of the season hasn't been smooth for us, so the result of this game is particularly important to us."
“Thankfully, this win has allowed us to move up a bit in the standings. But we still have a crucial game coming up, so the most important thing now is to recover our fitness and get back into the fight on Sunday.”
John McGinn scored a crucial goal in the Europa League match against Bologna, securing victory for the club. He then found the net again against Fulham, demonstrating consistent form. Afterward, he discussed the physical adaptation and tactical experience of playing in a deeper midfield position.
When asked about the feeling of scoring consecutive goals, he said: "It feels great, especially after missing the chance to score the winning goal in the first half. Emi Buendia's pass was very accurate and Ollie Watkins's push also opened up the game."
"I'm in great shape physically and have trained a lot over the summer. I feel fresh and fit, and I can also cover for injured teammates. Unai Emery knows I can play in midfield and I'm enjoying being back there."
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