There was a minor scare during the game, but overall, that was a very good and healthy win for Aston Villa in the Premier League on Saturday.
The proof was in the pudding Nottingham Forest, who had beaten West Ham United the week before, just couldn’t handle Aston Vila’s forward line.
The man who stood brightest and danced to his own beat is the ever-improving, Leon Bailey.
Inside five minutes, the flying Aston Villa winger was nutmegging two Forest players before laying the ball on a plate for Ollie Watkins to open the scoring.
Throughout the game, the £25 million signing continued to cause havoc on the flanks and he was rewarded with a goal in the second half.
When Leon Bailey took to Instagram, he wrote ‘I hope we entertained you today Villans’…. And they certainly did!
In the comments section of his IG post, he was lauded and applauded by several players, including Emi Martinez, Cameron Archer and Demarai Gray.
Leon Bailey praise
World Cup-winning goalkeeper Martinez, who will be disappointed at not keeping a clean sheet, told his club teammate that he is ‘on fire’.
Sheffield United’s Archer, who left the club in the summer, added by saying ‘not bad, not bad’, including a clapping emoji.
Former Leicester City star Demarai Gray stated ‘Normal for you’.
Leon Bailey – one of the Premier League’s best
When fans discuss the best forward players in the Premier League or the best right-sided wingers, the obvious names always get a mention.
From Bukayo Sako to Mohammed Salah, but it’s now high time some respect is put on Bailey’s name.
The 26-year-old, who has only signed a new contract, is in the form of his life and has scored eight goals, as well as supplying seven assists this term.
There is every chance, just like Ollie Watkins, he will hit double figures in both departments by the time the final all his kicked in May.
