OPINION
Aston Villa returned to the Premier League after a three-year absence away from the top flight in the Championship. After losing in last years play-off final against Fulham, the Villans got their revenge beating Derby County in this years final on Monday afternoon. After a terrible start to the season, Steve Bruce was replaced by boyhood Villa fan Dean Smith who enjoyed a 10-game winning streak in his club’s charge to the play-offs which saw them qualify comfortably in the end, finishing in fifth place. In a season where defensively Villa struggled, the loan signing of Tyrone Mings from Bournemouth and recalling goalkeeper Jed Steer proved to be a masterstroke by Smith. Steer solved a headache in the keeper department after he became the fourth keeper used throughout the campaign. Mark Bunn, Orjan Nyland and Lovre Kalinic were all used with none of the three being able to cement a spot in the side due to constant mistakes as well as injury. Steer returned and started in the last 15 matches in the Championship, becoming a mainstay in his sides push for promotion. Writing on his personal Twitter account, Steer celebrated his teams success by writing: “We are Premier League!”. Villa fans reacted with great joy with one even saying: “What a player! Number 1 for the Premier League, 100%”.
We are Premier League! Thank you for all your support this season ??? pic.twitter.com/MdzYOaW9W9
— Jed Steer (@JedSteer) May 28, 2019
This is Futbol has picked out a selection of the supporters’ tweets:
What a player! Number 1 for premier league 100%.
— Scott Fitzgerald (@Scotty_Fitzy) May 28, 2019
You were incredible and so deserve that no1!!!!! Thank you for all you've done to get us back to where we belong.. ????????????
— Nikki (@NikkiKennedy09) May 28, 2019
Legend you deserve to keep the no1 shirt for next season ????
— Cal Glasgow (@CallumG_Fitness) May 28, 2019
Class act mate – well done. Our number 1. Sky’s the limit for you too if you keep improving like the last 12 months. #UTV
— AndyDavies ? (@Villain4001) May 28, 2019
https://twitter.com/MrAstonVillan/status/1133346464304902145
League one to Premier league in 6 months. Well done. Wouldn’t be here without you
— eli eli eli eli eli eli eli eli (@EliAVFC) May 28, 2019
https://twitter.com/ryan114av/status/1133345801252614144
Our hero, thank you jed ?
— Leif ? (@leifAVFC) May 28, 2019
Top notch Jed, absolute rock in goal since you came back.
— Carpy Villan™? (@PeteVillan1981) May 28, 2019