Tyrone Mings has called out for Aston Villa fans to apologise to Anwar El Ghazi's after the winger's last-gasp winner against Wolves.
Dean Smith's side left it late in the Midlands derby as El Ghazi converted a stoppage time penalty for the Villians, who claimed all three points at Molineux to continue their impressive start to the Premier League season.
However, after the match Mings took to social media to ask Villa fans to apologise to the match-winner after 'berating and hounding' him online.
The England defender tweeted: 'Good morning villains. I really hope all you who were berating and hounding El Ghazi enough to make him suspend his social media, are in his DM's today, apologising.
'A team game utilises a WHOLE squad and we need everyone... may your apology be as loud as the disrespect.'
The Dutchman has been on the end of persistent criticism from his own fans after inconsistent performances have left him on the fringes of Dean Smith's side at times.
El Ghazi sent Wolves stopper Rui Patricio the wrong way to score the only goal of the West Midlands derby on Saturday.
And Tyrone Mings has not been the only outspoken person from the Villa camp following the victory, as boss Smith took a swipe at the VAR officials.
Midway through the first half at Molineux Villa had a huge shout for handball inside the penalty area, however after a VAR review nothing was given.
Jacob Ramsey tried to cut the ball back after a free-kick for Villa in a dangerous area and Romain Saiss appeared to use his arm to block the ball.
Clearly incensed by the officials not awarding his side a penalty, Smith took a dig and accused the referees of 'having their slippers on'.
'He looks like he's moved his body towards his arm with the ball so it should have been a penalty,' the Villa boss said after the match.
'I wouldn't mind a job at Stockley Park just having their slippers on like they seem to have there. Unfortunately we didn't get it.'