Aston Villa captain Jack Grealish says the death of manager Dean Smith’s father has motivated him to keep Aston Villa in the Premier League.
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The Aston Villa managers father Ron passed away last week as a result of the coronavirus, following a battle with dementia.
“I always used to ask him every day how his dad was getting on,” Grealish said.
“Then when the news came it was devastating for him and his family. Us as players have tried to be there for him and try to help him.
Aston Villa are two points from safety with nine games remaining in the season.
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