The Guardian - Speaking after his side's 1-0 win over Manchester United on Saturday, Aston Villa manager Dean Smith said his defence 'stood resolute' against Manchester United's front four. 'People will look at it and say it's a big win, but for me it's a big performance,' said Smith. Aston Villa took the lead through a Kortney Hause header, only for Hause to give away a penalty moments later after handling Bruno Fernandes's cross into the area. However, Fernandes went on to miss the penalty and Villa held on to win.
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