Jacob Ramsey scored twice for Aston Villa’s U23s during a 4-1 thrashing of Manchester United so is a Premier League debut incoming?
If you’re good enough, you’re old enough. At least, that is the philosophy Dean Smith has lived by throughout his managerial career.
So Jacob Ramsey should be confident that his outstanding form for Aston Villa’s U23s will not go unnoticed.
Villa have a habit of producing exciting number tens and 18-year-old Ramsey has all the potential to follow in the footsteps of floppy haired academy graduate turned inspirational club captain Jack Grealish. Whisper it but Callum O’Hare might no longer be the most exciting youngster in Aston Villa’s ranks.
“If he continues to match his undoubted technical ability and eye for a goal with the desire and energy to reach the next level, he will have a bright future in the game,” academy manager Sean Kimberley told the Birmingham Mail in February, making it clear where the Great Barr-born teenager had to improve.
It seems that Ramsey has taken that constructive criticism on board. Because no one is questioning his finishing ability after a clinical brace inspired Aston Villa to a 4-1 thrashing of Manchester United’s U23s on Monday night.
With Smith expected to rotate his squad during Wednesday’s EFL Cup third round clash at Brighton, could Ramsey be rewarded with a first senior start? The Villa fans are understandably hoping to get a tantalising glimpse of the future at The Amex.
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