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The Scottish set-piece guru plotting Portugal's World Cup glory
Key takeaways
- Austin Mac Phee has been integral to the success of Europa League winners Aston Villa.
- Goalkeeper Emi Martínez chose not to celebrate with his outfield team-mates, instead racing over to the dugout to also show his appreciation to Scottish coach Austin MacPhee.
- Villa fans were heard chanting the name of the 46-year-old as their heroes on the pitch closed in on a 3-0 victory in Istanbul.
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Austin Mac Phee has been integral to the success of Europa League winners Aston Villa. The moment Youri Tielemans's opener burst the net in Aston Villa's Europa League triumph against Freiburg, each of the Premier League side's substitutes took a turn to embrace the man responsible for orchestrating another set-piece goal.
Goalkeeper Emi Martínez chose not to celebrate with his outfield team-mates, instead racing over to the dugout to also show his appreciation to Scottish coach Austin MacPhee.
Villa fans were heard chanting the name of the 46-year-old as their heroes on the pitch closed in on a 3-0 victory in Istanbul.
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