Villa fans react as Dean Smith reveals Wesley thought Grealish was “his son”

Villa boss Dean Smith has revealed that Brazilian striker Wesley asked him if midfielder Jack Grealish “was his son”.

Speaking ahead of the clash with Bournemouth at the weekend, the Aston Villa manager revealed that the player’s English is indeed getting better, although he is making some incorrect assumptions about himself and Grealish.

Twitter: ? Dean Smith: “Big Wes actually said to me is [Jack Grealish] your son? Certainly, his English is getting better.”… https://t.co/GtwJXoJJgx (@thevillazone)

Some Villa fans reacted to the quotes on social media.

Neil thinks that Wesley isn’t far wrong, with Dean Smith’s son and Grealish really looking alike.

Twitter: @thevillazone I’m not surprised. Have you seen Dean’s son? He and Grealish look like twins ? (@Neiljbarnes)

James Rushton is a big fan of the fact that the nickname “Big Wes” is actually being used by the Villa manager

Twitter: Big Wes is officially canon https://t.co/KVympSR2WK (@Jamorushton)

@AVFullBIFTA is a big fan of the quotes.

Twitter: @villareport Haha i love this club (@AVFullBIFTA)

@gumsdarlo wonders if a certain member of the Villa squad put him up to it.

Twitter: @villareport ? wonder which wee Scottish lad put him up to that? (@gumsdarlo)

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On a serious note, it’s great to hear that Wesley’s English is getting better, something that will be vital if he is to gel and excel in this country.

Apart from that, it is great to see that the Villa side are gelling, especially with so many new players joining their ranks this summer.

Many expected Villa to falter due to the amount of players they have signed this summer, and Dean Smith will be looking to prove the doubters wrong and stay in the top flight.

Wesley will be a big part of any Villa success this season, and he will be hoping to open his account against Bournemouth.