It was a disappointing weekend for Aston Villa fans as Wolverhampton Wanderers were simply better on the day as they took all three points from the derby clash, but with plenty of additional worries given the increase in our injury list – plenty of fans were happy to take the positive that was Orjan Nyland.
The 29-year-old Norwegian international arrive at the club from Ingolstadt back in the summer of 2018, and it’s not unfair to say that he failed to really impress in his 23 games for us. He didn’t quite settle, our defensive issues (and lack of centre-halves) certainly didn’t help his confidence levels either and then he was hit with injury.
"For me, it was just about going on and doing my thing that I've been working for."@OrjanHNyland1 reflects on his #PL debut.#AVFC pic.twitter.com/Kn6jkorcbp
— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) November 11, 2019
Coming on in the eighth minute of the game as Jed Steer’s replacement as he picked up a calf injury, Nyland put in quite an assured performance and few believe there was anything he could do about their goals.
Not the result we wanted yesterday, but glad to have made my Premier League debut after a tough injury. Go again after the International break 👊🏻 https://t.co/DMNlo6vJHJ
— Ørjan H. Nyland (@OrjanHNyland1) November 11, 2019
The player took to social media after the game, given it was his Premier League bow and having been quick with the criticism previously, fans were also quick with the praise this time around.
Great to see you back and fully fit. UTV
— VillaK2 ???? (@k2_villa) November 11, 2019
You did a good job yesterday. Nothing you could do about the goals
— Michael Beavon (@mbeavon) November 11, 2019
You played well yesterday , but it was not to be
— June Mynard (@kelwell16) November 11, 2019
Glad to see you back Orjan. #utv
— BobV3 (@BobVee3) November 11, 2019
Did well considering the circumstances ???? nothing you could do about either goal
— Nathan Hirst (@nath_hirst) November 11, 2019
Well done Orjan????????
— Elliot ???????????????????????????????????????????????????????? (@_ElliotAV) November 11, 2019
You done well, shame the others didn't turn up…
— AVFC Aston ???? (@astonmc01) November 11, 2019
One of few that showed heart, well done ????
— kieran clarke (@nobasauras) November 11, 2019
Did Nyland Do Enough To Keep His Place?
100% Yes
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