Aston Villa supporters are worried about Ahmed Elmohamady having to face up against Leeds United’s rising star Raphinha on Saturday.
The 24-year-old was on the scoresheet once again during his last game, and whilst he didn’t put anyone on their backsides this time, he showed off another one of his qualities and scored from a dead-ball situation.
Whilst Raphinha plays out on the right, which would be Matt Targett’s side, he did switch flanks against Southampton last time out, which doesn’t sit well with the Villa Park faithful.
Usually, Matty Cash would be playing at right-back for Villa, but he’s currently injured, which means Elmohamady will deputise again.
In the past, Elmohamady has had trouble against direct and quick-footed wingers, a certain Jack Clarke springs to mind.
And given that Raphinha is miles ahead of the-now Spurs winger, it does worry some Villa supporters as to what the trickster from Brazil will do at the weekend.
It will be interesting if Marcelo Bielsa switches his wingers during the game because that might just cause more problems for a Villa team, who could be without their star man, Jack Grealish.
Either way, it’s set to be a mouthwatering affair between two open and expansive teams, as Villa fans shared their worries about Raphinha:
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