Tom Hanksapart from being one of the most respected actors in the entertainment industry, he is also known to be a huge sports fan. The star has repeatedly participated in major sporting events, especially with his heart set football. Ahead of Aston Villa’s Europa League final, the actor has made sure to send a heartwarming message, and it looks like he’s backed the team.
Message sent by Tom Hanks Aston Villa FC before the final
The ‘Saving Private Ryan’ actor made sure to let Aston Villa know they were in their thoughts heading into the Europa League. While sharing a quick message with BBC Radio WM, Hanks made sure to lend his support to the team from America.In the video, the actor gives a short message to the football team and says: “This is Tom Hanks in the United States of America, thinking about one thing and one thing only, go to Villa.” The actor was also not the only star of the night who shared his support for the team before the official match in Istanbul.Prince William, who is also a big fan of the team, lent his support saying “Come on Villa! Good luck in tonight’s Europa League final. UTV! W” in a social media post. David Bradley, veteran star of the ‘Harry Potter’ franchise, as well as the films ‘Hot Fuzz’ and ‘The Strain’ lent his support to the team.
Aston Villa leads the Europa League final with 3 goals
It seems the actor’s wish worked well for the popular football team. According to the latest reports, Aston Villa FC led the match with 3 goals against Freiburg, who scored 0 goals. This match was even more special because it was Aston Villa’s first European final since they won the European Cup in 1982.
