{
  "id": 15284385,
  "title": "Villa's Manzambi shows Newcastle what they missed out on",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/villas-manzambi-shows-newcastle-what-they-missed-out-on",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-17T21:18:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "BBC Sport",
    "slug": "bbc-sport",
    "url": "https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/ck054652mv07o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Swiss midfielder Johan Manzambi has made a significant impact since joining Aston Villa, scoring crucial goals for his new team and contributing to their successful campaign under manager Unai Emery. Manzambi, who turned 21 earlier this month, was instrumental in Aston Villa's 3-0 victory over Newcastle, scoring the winning goal with a header in the 8th minute. This goal came after he had previously scored in victories against Tottenham and Fenerbahce, demonstrating his growing importance to the team.\n\nManzambi's performances throughout the season have been nothing short of exceptional, ranking him first among Bundesliga players in key statistics such as progressive carries, shot-ending carries, and fouls won. His skills, intelligence, and physicality have made him a valuable asset to Emery's rebuild project, earning him a spot on a shortlist for the Kopa Trophy, awarded to the world's best player under 21.\n\nSince joining Villa in a record-breaking £50 million deal, Manzambi has been praised by team-mates and supporters alike. His contributions have helped the team recover from a challenging start to the season, currently sitting in 12th place in the Premier League and making progress in various competitions. The club looks forward to seeing how Manzambi continues to develop and contribute to their success in the coming matches.",
  "summary": "Aston Villa are a side back in form, with Johan Manzambi scoring the winner against a Newcastle team he turned down to move to Villa Park.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "In-form Johan Manzambi continues to haunt Newcastle 👻",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/in-form-johan-manzambi-continues-to-haunt-newcastle",
        "published": "2026-10-17T17:29:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "BBC Sport",
        "title": "Manzambi heads Villa to victory at Newcastle",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/manzambi-heads-villa-to-victory-at-newcastle",
        "published": "2026-10-17T19:12:02.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}