Tielemans apologises after calling Man United a bigger club than Aston Villa

Youri Tielemans apologised on Instagram after telling The Telegraph that Manchester United are a bigger club than Aston Villa. He said he "never meant my words in the press to offend anyone or Aston Villa Football Club" and admitted his choice of words was wrong. The climbdown came one day after the interview was published on 12 August 2026.