Jhon Jader Durán excites at Aston Villa after his debut

Jhon Jader Durán has already fulfilled his dream of debuting in the Premier League. This weekend, the Colombian striker played his first game with Aston Villa, after coming on in the 82nd minute to replace Leon Bailey in his team’s 2-4 defeat against Leicester City as a visitor on matchday 22.

Eight minutes was enough for the attacker to win the hearts of the fans of the Birmingham team, who were satisfied with their first game under the orders of Unai Emery. Durán received several praises from the fans, who reacted positively to his debut.

“His pace and determination stood out,” “considering it was a 19-year-old debut in the Premier League it bodes well, I’m sure he’ll get going”, “seemed very lively; he did not evade or hide. He is someone to watch out for and will give a lot of defenses a hard time” and “fast, strong and physical it seems that it could be a jewel”were some of the comments posted on social networks.

For its part, the British press also highlighted the player’s contribution in the few minutes he had, as he entered connected despite having the score against. “Durán took to the pitch to make his debut replacing Leon Bailey. He showed off a nice change of pace and some nice touches in his brief cameo.”, reported the Birmingham Mail.

Jhon Jader Durán’s next challenge with Aston Villa will be this Sunday, February 12 at 11:30 am (Colombian time). when he visits Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium for a new day of the Premier League. Currently, his team is located in the eleventh box of the standings with 28 units.