Man United midfielder, Youri Tielemans
Man United midfielder, Youri Tielemans, has apologised to Aston Villa fans after his comments suggesting Manchester United are a bigger club sparked criticism.
The Belgium midfielder, who recently joined United from Villa, praised his former club for helping him rediscover his best form but then said: “There are clubs above Villa, and Manchester United is one of them.”
The comments did not go down well with some Villa supporters, prompting Tielemans to address the issue on Instagram.
As reported by BBC Sport on Thursday, Tielemans was quoted as saying, “Never meant for my words in the press yesterday to offend anyone or the institution of Aston Villa Football Club, which I massively respect and I’m grateful for the past three years.”
