Dean Smith admits Trezeguet was starting to look nervous for Aston Villa

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Trezeguet got his first Aston Villa goal against Liverpool on his last outing.

Dean Smith has told Aston Villa’s official website that he could see Trezeguet getting anxious about his goalscoring drought before he scored against Liverpool.

Villa signed Trezeguet during the summer transfer window, but the Egyptian has found goals hard to come by in English football.

Although Trezeguet has caught the eye on occasion, with his speed, his finishing was not always the most reliable.

However, the wide-man did manage to hit the back of the net in Villa’s 2-1 defeat against Liverpool last weekend.

Trezeguet volleyed home from a set piece, as Villa went in front against the league leaders.

And Smith felt that Trezeguet’s goal was a fair reward for an excellent display.

Smith said: “I was very pleased for him because he’ll tell me it wasn’t getting to him, but you could see that anxiety there.

“It’s been so long without a goal and finally he’s got one, and well deserved as I thought his performance was really good on Saturday, and Anwar El-Ghazi.”

Trezeguet will hope to be a more regular scorer for Villa now he is off the mark, as he looks to firmly establish his place in their starting line-up.

The claret and blues are next in action when they take on Wolves on Sunday.