Watch: Tyrone Mings makes possibly the worst defensive mistake of the season to gift Chelsea an opener against Aston Villa

By Mark White
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Aston Villa defender Tyrone Mings is much-maligned for his lapses – but this one might be his worst yet

Tyrone Mings of Aston Villa reacts after his mistake allows Mason Mount of Chelsea score a goal to make it 0-1 during the Premier League match between Aston Villa and Chelsea FC at Villa Park on October 15, 2022 in Birmingham, United Kingdom.
(Image credit: James Williamson - AMA/Getty Images)

Aston Villa defender Tyrone Mings has had a hard season so far.

The England international had the captaincy stripped from him at the start of the season, with manager Steven Gerrard unsure how often he would be picked this season. Though Mings hasn't played too badly this season, however, criticism has still been rife.

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Mark White
Mark White
Content Editor

Mark White has been at on FourFourTwo since joining in January 2020, first as a staff writer before becoming content editor in 2023. An encyclopedia of football shirts and boots knowledge – both past and present – Mark has also represented FFT at both FA Cup and League Cup finals (though didn't receive a winners' medal on either occasion) and has written pieces for the mag ranging on subjects from Bobby Robson's season at Barcelona to Robinho's career. He has written cover features for the mag on Mikel Arteta and Martin Odegaard, and is assisted by his cat, Rosie, who has interned for the brand since lockdown.