Wearing a claret and blue jumper, Hanks, a well-known celebrity Villa supporter, made a point of loudly stating what Unai Emery and his team were about to accomplish following an incredible season under the Spaniard’s leadership.
After a tense and dramatic evening during which Hanks experienced the complete gamut of emotions, from frenzied celebration to unshielded agony, Emery and Villa are now able to virtually touch their dream.
Emery’s team took the scenic path and earned a point from a thrilling 3–3 draw against Liverpool, who still have work to do but are closing in on a spot in the Premier League’s top four.
They got halfway there, as a match that began with goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez making a truly awful mistake that allowed Harvey Elliott to score ended with a thunderous grandstand finish in front of the Holte End, with two late goals from substitute Jhon Duran earning a crucial point and sending Hanks wildly raising his fists in celebration.
