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‘Forgot how good he was’: Joe Lolley sends message about ex-Aston Villa star

Joe Lolley of Nottingham Forest celebrates after scoring a goal to make it 1-0 during the Sky Bet Championship fixture between Nottingham Forest a...
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Martin Laursen spent five years on Aston Villa’s books.

Martin Laursen of Aston Villa

Joe Lolley has reminded Aston Villa fans of his allegiances toward the club.

The Nottingham Forest attacker is a lifelong supporter of the West Midlands side, culminating in recurring speculation about a move to Villa Park.

And Lolley has shown his affection for Aston Villa once again on Twitter.

A fan account dedicated to the Villans uploaded a video of legendary centre-back Martin Laursen scoring goals for the club.

And Lolley has admitted on social media that he had forgotten how good the Danish defender was once upon a time.

Laursen, now 42, retired from football in 2009 at the age of 31 following a series of long-term injuries.

The big Dane, who won 53 caps for his country, only managed 84 Premier League appearances during a five-year stint with Aston Villa.

But that in itself sums up his impact as a defender, given that he’s so adored by fans of the club and yet managed less than 100 matches.

Joe Lolley of Nottingham Forest celebrates scoring their first goal during the Sky Bet Championship match at City Ground on January 26, 2019 in Nottingham, England.