Grealish helped Dean Smith’s Villans overcome Derby at Wembley to ensure Premier League football next season.
Aston Villa captain Jack Grealish has taken to Twitter with a simple one-word message, emoji and photo which has prompted a delighted response from the club’s fanbase.
The 23-year-old Villa academy graduate and boyhood fan was the catalyst for the West Midlands club’s upturn in form in March which went on to yield a Championship top-six finish and a shot at the playoffs.
West Bromwich Albion were duly dispatched in the semi-finals and, on Monday afternoon, Dean Smith’s side ran out 2-1 winners over Derby County to return to the Premier League for the first time since 2016.
Villa’s players duly celebrated their triumphant return to the top flight after the game, with Grealish seemingly hinting towards partying in the following days too:
On Wednesday afternoon, Grealish posted the following message:
Here is how some of the Villa faithful reacted on the social media platform:
Grealish has made 35 appearances this season – 34 in the Championship – scoring six goals and registering eight assists, according to Transfermarkt.
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