Jhon Jader Durán and his team have spoken about a need to change his behaviour, but there is no concern about the Aston Villa man at this moment in time.
That’s according to Duran’s agent, Jonathan Herrera, who has moved to calm any growing talk about the Aston Villa’s striker’s attitude in an interview with Semana.
Duran is enjoying a flying start to the season with seven goals in 12 games in all competitions so far despite only managing 404 minutes on the field.
He’s playing a substitute role under Unai Emery at this moment in time but has continually staked a claim for a more regular place with a series of impressive performances off the bench.
The 20-year-old was given his chance to impress this week in the Champions League clash with Bologna and did not disappoint, bagging another goal in the 2-0 win.
While that was the highlight, there was also a major low point as he reacted angrily to being taken off by Emery in the 65th minute. That came immediately after his goal and he did not react well, punching and kicking a seat in the dugout and needing to be calmed down by staff.
He was then seen walking off down the tunnel before re-emerging at the end of the match to join in with Aston Villa’s celebrations.
The incident obviously did not go unnoticed and was the latest involving the Colombian striker, whose temperament has been brought in to question on several occasions already.
Indeed, it’s a hot topic in his homeland, where the likes of Faustino Asprilla have already urged him, publically, to change his attitude. Herrera wants to pour cold water on the fire, though, and insists they’ve discussed the matter internally.
“He is very happy and pleased to be able to contribute to the team, they have welcomed him very well and he has been adapting to all his teammates,” he said.
“Jhon is a winning, ambitious footballer who always wants to give more, especially in games that are very important. He is aware of what happened, he knows that, in the end, there are moments of fever, because the players are very revolutionized in the middle of the game, but it is something normal.
“This happens to the vast majority of footballers when they are very involved in the game and the time comes to leave. They may get upset, but it is momentary. We handle it internally and talk about it. He wanted to play more, we all do, but they are the coach’s decisions. Jhon, in the end, was very calm, but he is a very ambitious player with great character.”
