Marcus Rashford responds to John McGinn’s heartfelt message to Aston Villa fans
John McGinn received plenty of responses in a heartfelt post to the Aston Villa fans after reaching a milestone with the club.
Unai Emery’s side kept their Champions League hopes alive after Aston Villa beat Fulham in a tense 1-0 victory.
Youri Tielemans scored the only goal of the match in the 12th minute, heading home from a pinpoint corner delivered by McGinn, who put in another standout performance in midfield.
The win, however, wasn’t without controversy. Former PGMOL chief Keith Hackett questioned the decision to disallow Ryan Sessegnon’s goal for Fulham, calling the handball incident “bad luck”.
After the game, McGinn took a moment to reflect on a personal milestone and shared a message of gratitude to Villa fans.
John McGinn makes 200th Premier League appearance in emotional milestone moment
Following Aston Villa’s narrow victory over Fulham, McGinn marked a personal milestone by confirming he had made his 200th appearance for the club in the Premier League.
In an emotional message to supporters on Instagram, McGinn said: “Last week hurt us just as much as everyone else. Today didn’t make up for it but a huge win at home. Proud to make 200 appearances in the Premier League for Villa. Never give up.”
The post received plenty of love from fellow players. Man United loanee Marcus Rashford left a heart emoji, Morgan Rogers replied “My winger”, and Lucas Digne added: “Super John”.
The Scot signed from Hibernian in 2018, has played a key role in Villa’s progression from the Championship to now challenging among Europe’s elite.
While McGinn’s performances have come under some scrutiny this season, the midfielder remains central to Emery’s plans, racking up 46 appearances and contributing 10 goals and assists this term.
| Club statistics | Aston Villa | Hibernian | St. Mirren |
| Appearances | 282 | 136 | 98 |
| Goals | 30 | 17 | 4 |
| Assists | 39 | 29 | 7 |
Aston Villa may lose Ollie Watkins amid interest from Arsenal and Liverpool
Despite the club’s current Champions League push, Villa could be braced for a significant summer departure.
Football Insider revealed that Aston Villa would consider offers of £50–60 million for Ollie Watkins, with both Arsenal and Liverpool monitoring the striker ahead of the summer window.
Watkins’ role in the squad has come under greater focus following the arrival of Rashford, and the England forward is now said to be assessing his options for the upcoming season.