Aston Villa Players Left Stunned by Fans’ Ruthless Chants After 3-2 Win at Tottenham

Aston Villa Players Left Stunned by Fans’ Ruthless Chants After 3-2 Win at Tottenham

Aston Villa’s first Premier League victory of the 2026/27 season came in dramatic fashion at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday, but it was the noise from the travelling support that left several players shaking their heads in disbelief long after the final whistle.

Unai Emery’s side edged a 3-2 thriller against a winless Tottenham, with goals from debutant Johan Manzambi, Nicolas Jackson and a stunning long-range strike from Emi Buendia securing the points. Spurs pulled two late goals back through Conor Gallagher and Jan Paul van Hecke, yet the result deepened the pressure on home manager Roberto De Zerbi as his side slipped into the relegation zone.

What truly captured the players’ attention, however, was the relentless chanting from the Villa end. As Buendia’s rocket found the top corner to make it 3-0 with 11 minutes remaining, the away fans erupted into a loud, sustained chorus of “You’re getting sacked in the morning.” The chant rolled around the stadium for several minutes, directed squarely at the under-fire Spurs boss.

Villa players later admitted they could scarcely believe the volume and venom of the support. One senior squad member was overheard telling teammates in the tunnel that the intensity of the singing felt almost surreal given the early-season struggles both clubs had endured. Another player, still catching his breath after the late Spurs surge, simply shook his head and muttered that he had never heard an away crowd so determined to make a point against the opposition manager on foreign soil.

The travelling Villa faithful had already been in fine voice throughout, celebrating Manzambi’s first-half opener and Jackson’s clinical second-half finish. But the “sacked in the morning” refrain after Buendia’s goal transformed the atmosphere. Home fans began streaming for the exits while the claret-and-blue contingent kept the noise levels high right until the end, even as Spurs scored their consolation goals.

For a Villa side that had waited five matches for their first three points, the moment felt significant. The players had delivered a professional, clinical performance on the road. Yet many spoke of how the fans’ chants added an extra layer of satisfaction. In the dressing room afterwards, the focus quickly turned from the result to the remarkable backing they had received in North London.

Emery’s men now head into the international break with renewed belief. The three points were vital, but the memory of those chants – and the players’ genuine surprise at their ferocity – may linger even longer. On a day when Villa finally found their winning formula, the supporters made sure everyone inside the stadium knew exactly who they believed was in trouble.