Villa ushered in personnel changes this summer, McGinn replaced Mings as first captain

2022-07-29 17:50

Villa ushered in personnel changes this summer, McGinn replaced Mings as first captain


Less than a week before the premiere of the Premier League, Villa's first captain's position was quietly changed: On July 27, local time, Aston Villa suddenly issued a public statement confirming that the 27-year-old Scottish international midfielder John McGinn officially replaced Mings as the team captain, and the 29-year-old Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez was promoted to the team vice-captain. In addition to appointing the captain and vice-captain, Villa coach Gerrard has appointed a separate "club captain", which is served by the 37-year-old veteran Ashley Young. He explained, "(Ashley) Young's experience speaks for itself and he's the perfect first-team ambassador."


When the former captain was dismissed without making a mistake or leaving the team, Gerrard had to express his position to the media: "With his performance on the pitch and his usual attitude towards training, John (McGinn) proved that he was ready. To take on the responsibility of captain. He was very popular inside the locker room and he set very high standards and expectations for himself. No doubt I had to negotiate with Tyron Mings and explain to him The reason I made this decision. I believe that taking off the captain's armband will allow Mings to focus more on the game itself, which will benefit him personally and the team."


Regarding the coach's decision, the former captain Mings immediately updated his Twitter to say that he had no objection to the captain's change: "Whether it's me or John (McGinn), we can accept the change of captain's position. It's up to me. The move in Aston Villa's favour is more important. I have no problem with the manager's decision. As much as I am passionate about leading Villa on the pitch, anyone who knows McGinn knows he is a highly infectious A strong player and it would also be an honour to play under his leadership."