Arise, Sir John McGinn. Oh God, typing that out puts a big smile on my face.
Honestly, what are the odds of McGinn actually being knighted one day?
I do not know whether the bookmakers have official odds on it yet, but Villa fans have some very important fans in very high places.
William, The Prince of Wales, the future King of England and Great Britain, is an Aston Villa supporter. Surely that alone increases McGinn’s chances of becoming Sir John one day.
William, if by some remote chance you happen to read this or get word of it, please pull a few strings with your dad and let him know that Villa fans demand it.
I actually wonder whether there has ever been a professional footballer knighted while still playing. And if there hasn’t, let it be John McGinn.
You can picture it now. McGinn scores a goal, does his trademark celebration, and on the back of his number 7 Villa shirt reads: Sir John McGinn. UTV