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title: "Aston Villa: Fans laud Orjan Nyland after display in EFL Cup victory over Liverpool"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/aston-villa-fans-laud-orjan-nyland-after-display-in-efl-cup-victory-over-liverpool/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Stephan Georgiou"
section: "Aston Villa"
published: "2019-12-19T12:30:22Z"
modified: "2019-12-19T12:30:22Z"
---

# Aston Villa: Fans laud Orjan Nyland after display in EFL Cup victory over Liverpool

**Taking nothing away from Aston Villa’s mauling of a second-string version of league leaders Liverpool in the EFL Cup on Tuesday, the home fans were delighted with the performance of goalkeeper Orjan Nyland, who kept a clean sheet in the 5-0 success.**

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Liverpool’s younger contingent [dominated possession](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50723225) and out-shot Dean Smith’s side despite the one-sided scoreline.

Nyland had only made [one senior appearance](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/orjan-nyland/leistungsdaten/spieler/73517) prior to Villa’s midweek victory, when he came on as a substitute in their 2-1 defeat at Wolves in November.

However, the Norwegian ‘keeper made [eight saves](https://www.whoscored.com/Matches/1432281/Live/England-League-Cup-2019-2020-Aston-Villa-Liverpool), while he was named as the game’s best player by achieving the highest rating of any player by [WhoScored](https://www.whoscored.com/Matches/1432281/Live/England-League-Cup-2019-2020-Aston-Villa-Liverpool).

Fans appeared to be in agreement by lauding the goalkeeper for his performance after helping to secure Villa’s place in the semi-finals, with supporters offering plenty of kind words following the 29-year-old’s display.

Below you can find the thoughts of Villa fans on Twitter who were more than pleased with their goalkeeper:

> nyland masterclass
>
> — dan stator (@stator\_) [December 17, 2019](https://twitter.com/stator_/status/1207053091109064706?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Nyland was superb! Glad both Kodj and Wes got a goal, also happy Chezzie got 75 under his belt! Bring on Saturday UTV🦁
>
> — Matty (@VillaMatt91) [December 17, 2019](https://twitter.com/VillaMatt91/status/1207053271631876096?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Nyland \> Steer [#AVFC](https://twitter.com/hashtag/AVFC?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
>
> — Dom🌹 (@DomH97) [December 18, 2019](https://twitter.com/DomH97/status/1207318259432902659?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Superb performance Orjan – and good to see a GK who doesn’t panic with the ball at his feet. Keep it up.
>
> — Son Lyme (@Son\_Lyme) [December 18, 2019](https://twitter.com/Son_Lyme/status/1207108415727816704?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Well done for tonight! Smashed it, thank you utv
>
> — Mayne (@\_Rich\_Mayne) [December 18, 2019](https://twitter.com/_Rich_Mayne/status/1207089526285443072?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Motm for me superb saves well done Nyland 👏👏
>
> — Andy Taylor (@AndyTails) [December 18, 2019](https://twitter.com/AndyTails/status/1207091913670746112?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

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