Matty Cash was delighted after bagging a brace against Burnley on his 100th appearance for Aston Villa.
The defender set his side up for a 3-1 victory at Turf Moor by scoring twice in the first 20 minutes.
And Cash, who was deployed in a more advanced role on the right, was quick to praise head coach Unai Emery for his tactical set-up.
“I’m delighted, firstly, to get the three points, I think this is a really tough place to come,” he said.
“The manager spoke before the game and gave us a game plan, and it’s crazy because whatever the manager says, he knows how the game is going to go before. He does that all the time – he’s incredible.
“The game plan today was to sit in a low block, let them have the ball and then catch them on the counter-attack.
“Today I was playing in a different position to what I’m used to, and I’m buzzing with a brace.”
Cash’s first goal, a sharp finish at the back post, was his first for the club since May 2022 when he netted against Manchester City on the final day of the season.
The Polish international says he’s happy to play anywhere for the club but admitted he enjoyed having more responsibility going forward.
He said: “I like playing advanced because I know I can create, use my legs, get in and around it and support the forward players.
“I know I can finish and I get in those positions quite often in training. In the first game, I missed a good chance and that’s stayed with me a bit.
“When I get in those positions, I know I can do it. I just had to keep my composure and hit it in.
“I’m delighted because three points is huge. Onto Thursday now.”
