Tom Hanks lends star support at Aston Villa's ambitious clash

Aston Villa returned to European cups this season. Along the way to the lost semi-final of the Europa Conference League. Now, the ambitions are even higher, and Aston Villa aims to qualify for the revamped Champions League.

The club from Birmingham is in fourth place in the Premier League table, a position that rewards advancement. They could have secured their place in the Champions League on Monday, but they needed a victory over Liverpool FC. The feat was not achieved in a spectacular match, as it ended in a 3-3 draw.

The special guest at Villa Park was Tom Hanks, the actor, director, and producer from California. Hanks is a two-time Oscar winner and has been nominated for the Academy Award multiple times. Privately, the American is a big fan of Aston Villa's successes, and qualifying for the Champions League would undoubtedly be one of them.

British media have asked Tom Hanks in the past about the possibility of buying Aston Villa. The actor admitted that purchasing a Premier League club is beyond his financial capabilities, though he doesn't complain about a lack of money.

The actor doesn’t limit himself to supporting Aston Villa's good results in front of a TV. He visited the team during its tour through the United States and has been a guest at Villa Park in the past as well. Monday was no different.

Tom Hanks was spotted, among other things, as he walked inside the Aston Villa building and proceeded to the VIP stand. The camera-friendly actor smiled warmly and greeted the Sky Sports operator.