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“What a man”, “What a year” – Lots of Aston Villa fans take to Twitter to praise key figure

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After a club-record winning streak in the Championship that contributed to promotion via the play-offs, Dean Smith’s first year in charge at Aston Villa has been both memorable and successful for the boyhood fan turned manager in B6.

The former Brentford boss’ first season in charge culminated in promotion for Villa, and the 48-year-old is currently attempting to guide the club to Premier League safety in their return to the top-flight after a three-year absence.

With the manager’s one year anniversary having been marked on Thursday, some Villa fans have taken the opportunity to express their gratitude for the transformative job Smith has done in turning around Villa’s domestic fortunes and leading their return to the Premier League.

Yet whilst overall the year has been a vast success for Villa, Smith was asked to pick out a highlight from his first 12 months in B6 and there was no doubt in the manager’s mind as to which moment stood out.

After the interview was released by the club, some Villa fans got involved and relived the memory of promotion at Wembley against Derby County.

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