Ashley Young sends cheeky tweet after doing ex-club Man United a massive favour in top-four race
‘Nothing like a plan coming together!’: Ashley Young sends cheeky tweet to Gary Neville after Aston Villa’s draw with Liverpool put his former club Man United on the brink of a top-four finish
Aston Villa fullback Ashley Young posted a cheeky tweet on Sunday morning after doing his former club Manchester United a huge favor in the race for the top four.
Villa faced Liverpool at Anfield on Saturday, with the Reds looking to chase Newcastle and United after winning seven games.
But Villa ended Liverpool’s winning streak as they held them to a 1-1 draw, meaning United need just one point from their last two games to secure Champions League football for next season.
Gary Neville had admitted on Monday Night Football earlier this week that the ‘unthinkable’ could happen, with Liverpool possibly finishing above United despite being behind the league table for most of the season. That now seems very unlikely, and Young joked about helping his old club on social media.
“Nothing like a plan coming together, OOPS @GNev2,” Young tweeted.
Aston Villa held Liverpool to a 1-1 draw at Anfield on Saturday to dent their top four hopes
Ashley Young came on as a second-half substitute to help his side to a hard-earned draw
Young sent Gary Neville a cheeky tweet after doing his old club Man United a huge favour
Young spent eight and a half years at United between 2011 and 2020 and clearly still has a soft spot for the Red Devils.
During this time Young won the Premier League, Europa League and both domestic cups before moving to Inter Milan and then back to Villa.
Where Liverpool could only draw with Villa, United beat Bournemouth 1-0 on Saturday afternoon thanks to an acrobatic volley from Casemiro.
They now look poised to finish in the top four as they host Chelsea and Fulham over the next seven days.
Erik ten Hag’s men only need a draw from one of these matches and are expected to achieve this as they have not lost a league game at Old Trafford since the opening day of the season.
Young’s Villa also have something to play for on the final day as they take on Brighton at Villa Park.
The Midlands club are currently seventh in the table and may need a win to hold on to a European spot ahead of Tottenham Hotspur and Brentford.
Man United beat Bournemouth to come within point of a top-four finish
