Join Gary Neville, Roy Keane, Ian Wright and Jill Scott on Stick to Football, brought to you by Disney+, as they’re joined by Aston Villa captain John McGinn. John opens up on the Celtic move that never happened, Scotland’s future after the World Cup and life at Aston Villa following a summer of major change.
He reveals what makes Unai Emery one of the game’s elite managers, reflects on losing key teammates including Morgan Rogers and Youri Tielemans, and discusses Villa’s ambitions after their Europa League triumph. Plus, John responds to Roy’s infamous “pub player” comments, looks back on his remarkable journey from St Mirren to captaining Villa, and reveals what could come next in his career.
After a transfer window full of turbulence, how do you see Unai Emery’s men getting on this season?
subscribe to never miss an episode! 00:00 - Intro 12:07 - World Cup With Scotland 26:28 - St Mirren Breakthrough 30:52 - Celtic Move That Never Was 35:04 - Villa Move & Rise 52:30 - Academy Attitude Problem 57:52 - Training Pole Horror Story 01:02:00 - Best Villa Teammates 01:07:50 - Europa League Win 01:10:58 - Season Goals and Stability 01:15:31 - Quickfire Questions The Shards, new and exclusive to Disney+. ©Disney and its related entities. 18+. Subscription required. This episode is sponsored by Sky Bet’s Super 6.