The scorer “ relieved ”, McGinn, says that Aston Villa “turned a corner” after Fulham’s victory
John McGinn expressed his immense relief to help guarantee the first victory of Aston Villa in the Premier League of the season against Fulham and said that the club has now “turned a corner”.
The captain of the villa was on the target to put the hosts in front with a long-term effort with Emiliano Buendia also marking in a 3-1 victory after the first goal of Ollie Watkins of the season canceled the first match of Raul Jimenez.
Two successive victories in all competitions increased gloom at Villa Park after the start of the season, but the skipper hopes that their performance against whites can be a sign of things to come.
The Scot told BBC Match of the Day: “Delighted but relieved at the same time. It was a very bad start to the season.
“Losing here 3-0 in the last home game (against Crystal Palace) was difficult to take. We actually started well, then we reacted very well to concede in the area.
“It is not an easy place to play when the crowd is on the back, but when you get momentum, which place is to play.
“It was important to show belief and confidence in each other. What a victory and what a huge demonstration of character for us.”
McGinn: ‘Brilliant Watkins closed a few people’ ‘
The striker Watkins will also have pushed a huge sigh of relief after putting an end to a drought of 10 games with a nice lob in the first half.
The man in England under fire also provided assistance to the objective of Buendia and McGinn was quick to support the 29 -year -old.
McGinn said: “He has had a lot of criticism in recent weeks, but what he will get us as teammates and staff is love and support.
“What he has given us in recent seasons is simply shiny.
“He always has a spell in the season when he does not completely click for him, but he runs a lot and he works hard and then when he gets the ball, you expect it to mark.
“I hope it will make a few people.”
McGinn: “We turned a corner”
Villa has made an outside trip to Feyenoord in the Europa League Thursday before being back in Villa Park against Burnley next Sunday.
And after having quadrupled their accounts for the whole season in one afternoon against Fulham, McGinn is determined to ensure that they continue to build.
“It can change quickly, but we haven’t been working,” he added.
“We have shot these last games, but that doesn’t mean anything.
“It’s about recovering from time to time here next Sunday to try to win another victory in the league.”
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