Aston Villa's Jhon Duran hailed as 'completely different player' after stunning winner

Jacob Ramsey claims Jhon Duran is a completely different player this season after the Villa striker’s stunning winner against Everton.

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Aston Villa's Jhon Duran celebrates scoring.

The Colombia international scored one of the finest Villa Park goals in years with a 30-yard thunderbolt to complete a stirring comeback from Unai Emery’s team, who trailed 2-0 but eventually ran out 3-2 winners.

Duran’s goal was his third off the bench this season – all of them match-winners – with Ramsey becoming the latest team-mate to praise the 20-year-old’s improved attitude after a summer which for large parts he looked likely to leave the club.

“When you score a goal like that, everyone’s going to praise you,” said Ramsey. “Everyone can say the same thing about Jhon.

“I don’t know if the rumours in the summer have helped him. He’s come back a completely different player. We know his qualities and the manager is getting the best out of him. Whether that’s coming on and scoring worldies or starting the game.