{"id":50033,"date":"2022-02-12T08:56:33","date_gmt":"2022-02-11T21:56:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/astonvilla.co.uk\/excitement-builds-around-jacob-ramsey\/"},"modified":"2022-03-06T13:00:47","modified_gmt":"2022-03-06T02:00:47","slug":"excitement-builds-around-jacob-ramsey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/astonvilla.co.uk\/excitement-builds-around-jacob-ramsey\/","title":{"rendered":"Excitement builds around Jacob Ramsey"},"content":{"rendered":"

With three goals in as many games, Jacob Ramsey is making a lasting impact on Steven Gerrard\u2019s Aston Villa side. Providing the assist for Phillippe Coutinho\u2019s debut goal against Manchester United<\/a>, Ramsey continues to grow in stature with every passing appearance.<\/p>\n

As published in the Daily Mail on Thursday evening<\/a>, England boss Gareth Southgate is monitoring events at Villa Park closely as he prepares to name his first national squad of this world cup year. Now a seemingly un-droppable asset in Villa\u2019s armoury, a Three lions call up beckons \u2013 the question is, will it be in time for Qatar\u2026<\/p>\n

This sudden rise in form can be accredited to Gerrard\u2019s fondness for Ramsey \u2013 in his eleven league games, the former Rangers boss has started Ramsey in ten of those matches. It appears that with every passing game, Ramsey further certifies his selection in the team for the next week.<\/p>\n

As much as his improvement is visible to all, data provided by whoscored.com<\/a> shows how Ramsey has developed into a midfield stalwart under the new manager. During the first four games of Gerrards tenure, Ramsey achieved a high score of 6.9 on the websites performance rater. Following his stunning display at Carrow Road in December, consistent gradings above a score of seven have become customary. For example, in the draw against Manchester United, he achieved a score of 8.16 and still posted a very respectable 7.81 against Leeds United earlier this week.<\/p>\n

Gerrards prot\u00e9g\u00e9<\/h3>\n

Just as his manager was once an all-action midfielder in the Premier League, Ramsey continues to learn from one of the best in his position the world has ever seen.<\/p>\n

Asked on Gerrard\u2019s influence, post-Leeds, Ramsey replied<\/p>\n

\u201cSince coming into the club, he\u2019s given me a lot of confidence. I\u2019ve grown up watching him \u2013 I can only look at his old clips and take the advice in\u201d<\/p>\n

In a world where footballers interviews are often the same monotonous reporters repeating the same dull questions each week, it was refreshing to see Ramsey talk so genuinely about how he\u2019s been finding life under the new regime. Every word was clearly a true reflection of how Ramsey has ignited his career; the maturity shown in his evermore frequent interviews is another example of the wisdom the academy graduate is picking up.<\/p>\n

\"Gerrard<\/p>\n

However, when asked if he saw Ramsey following in his own footsteps, Gerrard was quick to make a point of Ramsey having his own career ahead of him.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe\u2019s not following in anyone\u2019s footsteps. Jacob Ramsey is Jacob Ramsey and he\u2019s going to be a terrific player.<\/p>\n

It won\u2019t be long before the whole country are watching him because he\u2019s in a top place.\u201d<\/p>\n

High praise indeed. As he progressed with his comments, a smile began flickering across the managers face.<\/p>\n

Finishing with the statement, \u201cI know the level of England players, Jacob Ramsey is right up there\u201d, Gerrard is as excited as anyone about the quality and potential of Villa\u2019s next best thing.<\/p>\n

Original Source: A Villa Fan<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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