Aston Villa: Amadou Onana was everywhere vs Nottingham Forest, 93% stat says it all
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Credit: Imago Mon 13 April 2026 17:28, UK Aston Villa were held to a 1-1 draw by Nottingham Forest on Sunday in a cagey affair at the City Ground.Morgan Rogers forced the opener midway through the first half when his driven cross was deflected into the Nottingham Forest net by Murillo.But it would take just 15 minutes for the home to strike back, with Neco Williams firing low and past Marco Bizot from the edge of the box.Morgan Rogers and Ollie Watkins had chances to win the game, but fluffed their lines in the face of goal.Aston Villa standout Amadou Onana enjoyed a superb performance from midfield, demonstrating his importance once again. ⚽ Aston Villa Matchday ⚽ Team news, line-ups, expert previews and tactical analysis for every Aston Villa fixture. VISIT THE VILLA MATCH HUB MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES Amadou Onana was enjoying himself vs Nottingham ForestFormer scout Mick Brown exclusively told Football Insider earlier this month that Villa could sell Onana this summer, after his January comments.In an interview with Belgian outlet Nieuwsblad, the 24-year-old admitted that he wants to one day move to a ‘world-class club’.Amadou Onanavs Nottingham ForestMinutes played90Accurate passes50/54Chances created1Tackles2Interceptions2Duels won7/12The comments left Villa fans furious, with his words seen as a direct insult to the club.
However, the weeks since have confirmed that Onana is clearly still committed, despite what his future ambitions may be.Sunday’s performance proved exactly that, with the midfielder making contributions all over the pitch.The Belgium international created a chance, completed 93 per cent of his passes, completed a successful dribble and won two free kicks.But his speciality comes when winning the ball in the middle of the park, with Onana winning two tackles, making two interceptions and an impressive five recoveries.It is unclear how the 24-year-old will react if a big offer arrives this summer, but Villa will be happy to keep him for as long as possible.Onana caught in hilarious fan momentOnana was caught in an exchange with a Nottingham Forest fan during Sunday’s game, which started with an expletive. He invited the fan to come play before ending the exchange with a final quip: “Love you too”.Credit: its_onana on InstagramThe video of the interaction has gone viral on social media, with Onana responding on Sunday night in a story on Instagram.
“I mean it’s all love at the end of the day”, the midfielder wrote, in a message accompanied by a laughing emoji and a heart hand signal emoji. 🦁 ASTON VILLA INSIDER UPDATE 🦁 Get the inside track on the Villa Park dugout, transfer strategy, player wages, and technical leadership at Bodymoor Heath. Updated 24/7 with expert analysis from Villa Park.