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AVFC Extra #3 | How Dean Smith masterminded a famous victory over Liverpool
James Rushton is joined by Josh Williams, Reach PLC's football scouting writer - to dissect how Aston Villa and Dean Smith masterminded a famous 7-2 victory over the current Premier League champions, Liverpool.
Topics covered:
02:16 - Could Liverpool see this result coming?
05:02 - Villa's gameplan execution
11:24 - Jack Grealish's influence on the game
16:42 - Villa's defensive display
18:50 - Is Ollie Watkins the real deal?
21:05 - Dean Smith's master plan
24:04 - How do Liverpool bounce back?
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