Hanks, a well-known celebrity Villa fan and clad in a claret and blue sweater, pointed out at great volume what Unai Emery and his players were on the brink of achieving after a superb season under the Spaniard's management.
Emery's side certainly took the scenic route to move a step closer to sealing a place in the Premier League's top four a point from a wild 3-3 draw with Liverpool still leaving work to be done but with the goal in sight.
A game that started with a truly horrible error from goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez to gift Harvey Elliott a goal concluded with a thunderous grandstand finish in front of the Holte End as two late goals from substitute Jhon Duran earned a vital point.
What looked like a potentially damaging defeat was celebrated in the manner of a glorious victory, Emery greeted like a conquering hero, grabbing the microphone to deliver a rousing cry of Up The Villa, the same message delivered by Hanks prior to the start.
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