‘Shouting and screaming’ – Matty Cash makes Prince William revelation after Aston Villa visit

Latest Aston Villa news as Matty Cash talks about receiving visits from Prince William before and after European football came back to Villa Park

Prince William visited the Aston Villa squad in the dressing room before and after Thursday’s game against HŠK Zrinjski Mostar, Matty Cash has revealed.

The defender spoke about the royal visits after the match, which Villa won 1-0 thanks to a late winner from captain John McGinn. Cash revealed the extent of the Prince of Wales’ fandom, and how he reacts to matches when watching from home on the television.

When asked about Prince William visiting the dressing room after the match, Cash said: “And before as well! He came in, he loved it here. He was saying normally when he is at home he is shouting and screaming at the TV. Here he is a bit more calm. I’m sure at the end he is going crazy.”

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Cash revealed he hears from Prince William “quite a bit”, with the royal visiting Bodymoor Heath and Villa Park quite often. “He comes to training,” Cash said. “He is just a really good guy. He speaks to us like a normal guy, speaks to us like a normal guy. We treat him that way when he comes. He just likes to be out and around the lads because he is a massive Villa fan.”

“He knows all our names, our nicknames, everything. He is a proper supporter. He loves coming here.”

Prince William watched the game on Thursday evening alongside Tyrone Mings, who continues to recover from a serious knee injury. “Ty speaks to him quite a bit, I think,” Cash said. “It will have been a good night for them both.”