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better position than they find themselves at the moment.
We know from the game at Villa Park that they can
match any side on their day because of their quality and
organisation, so we must be ready to work as hard as in
any game this season.
Also, my love goes to Dean for the loss he suffered this
season, with his father passing. I was deeply touched by
the tribute Aston Villa paid to him and I can only imagine
how proud he must have been of his son, achieving
something so important and special with the club they
both cherish.
Turning back to us, of course this is the first column I
have written since we were confirmed champions. I will
go into this more ahead of the final home game, because
I think it is important to emphasise the need for focus on
what we still have ahead of us.
One of our defining features, as a team, has been to
embody the spirit of the line in the supporters’ song Allez
Allez Allez when they declare 'We’re never gonna stop'. I
love everything about that line.
This team has embraced that mentality. We have
achieved much together but we cannot press the pause
button for even one moment. It is important to savour and
enjoy the special moments. It is not allowed that we don’t
recognise these shared experiences. But it is possible, if
you have the mindset, to do both: enjoy the 'now' but be
in a hungry and greedy mood for more in the future.
I keep getting asked about ‘dynasty’ and ‘dominance’
and I really don’t like it. One headline since we came back
wrongly suggested it was our plan to build a dynasty. I
never said this and never would.
Let’s keep to our values – and that is to be humble.WE HAVE ACHIEVED MUCH TOGETHER BUT WE CANNOT
PRESS THE PAUSE BUTTON FOR EVEN ONE MOMENT
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