Victor Lindelof made his debut for Aston Villa in an unexpected role: details.

Lindelof's move to Aston Villa

According to The Sun: Victor Lindelof shocked fans by signing with Aston Villa on the last day of the transfer window after leaving Manchester United.

Supporters were surprised to learn what position he took on the field during his debut for the new team.

Debut in a new team

Lindelof, 31, came onto the field in a match against Everton at Hill Dickinson stadium on Saturday, which ended in a 0:0 draw.

The Swede came on as a substitute in the 83rd minute, not in his usual defensive position, but played in a role that was unexpected for him.

He replaced midfielder Lamare Bogarde and maintained that position until the end of the match.

Fans were surprised by this turn of events and actively discussed it on social media.

No way I’m watching Lindelof play in midfield in 2025.

Four years into Emery era and this is criminal.

Didn’t think I would ever see Victor Lindelof playing for #AVFC a few months ago, let alone in central midfield.

Eight mins to go, nil all. Who you gonna call? #Lindelof.

Although his time in the game was short, Lindelof managed to make four touches on the ball, but had no significant impact on the match.

Post-match reaction

After the game, he shared his impressions on Instagram: Very happy to make my debut in these colours today!

Mostly at Manchester United, Lindelof played in defense, but had earlier experience playing as a midfielder in Benfica's youth team.

This summer, his former teammate Jadon Sancho, who is currently on loan, also joined Aston Villa, but did not play in the match against Everton.