That Guy Who Could Have Joined Liverpool – Aston Villa Star Admits Tough Opponent

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Ben Roberts Photo/Getty Images Aston Villa winger, Donyell Malen, has revealed that he had a really tough time against Crystal Palace defender and Liverpool target Marc Guehi this season. Earlier this season, Malen came close to playing for the full 90 minutes against Crystal Palace, where he played 83 minutes overall and came face-to-face with Eagles’ defender Guehi.

England defender Guehi, he revealed, was really good in the 3-0 defeat and proved to be tough to play against; Guehi came close to joining Liverpool in the last summer transfer window and is still wanted at Anfield. Referring to Guehi’s failed move to Liverpool in the summer, Malen told Dutch magazine ELF Voetbal: “We recently played against Crystal Palace.

“I had a really tough time against him.” Forward Evan Guessand Donyell Malen Jadon Sancho Ollie Watkins Emi Buendia Harvey Elliott Aston Villa’s forward options The Crystal Palace skipper was close to leaving the club in the summer, but a late deal eventually fell through after Crystal Palace failed to get in a replacement for him. Malen does not have to worry about coming up against Guehi again until January, when Aston Villa travel to Crystal Palace.