Tammy Abraham says it “feels like a dream” to be back at Aston Villa after scoring an equaliser against Leeds United in the Premier League on Saturday.
The striker joined the Villains from Besiktas for an £18 million transfer fee in January, six years after scoring 25 goals for the club while on a season-long loan from Chelsea.
Abraham followed up his goal against Newcastle United in the FA Cup with an important one against Leeds at Villa Park after coming on as a second-half substitute.
Ezri Konsa headed a corner towards the 28-year-old, who lobbed the ball over Dominic Calvert-Lewin with his knee to cancel out Anton Stach’s brilliant first-half free kick.
Abraham living Aston Villa ‘dream’ following January transfer
“Like I said many times, it feels like a dream to come back and play for this club again. I’m happy to be here and bring extra energy,” Abraham said after the full-time whistle.
“I had to sniff around the box, be alert, be ready. Luckily for us, I got the goal.
“These things are important in football. Set pieces have been one of the key factors in football. We were hungry.
“Well done to Ezri for the first contact and I was there for the second contact. It was in front of some of the best supporters in the world.”
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