Aston Villa will face off against West Midlands rivals Wolverhampton Wanderers on Sunday, but comments from one of the club’s defenders regarding his feelings towards local derbies have got these fans criticising the labelling of the fixture, with some drawing comparisons to games against West Bromwich Albion and Birmingham City as true derby games. 

Villa, under the management of Dean Smith, will be aiming to get their season back on track after having suffered consecutive defeats at the hands of Manchester City and Liverpool, while Wolves will be looking to extend their unbeaten to 12 matches in the contest at Molineux.

Ahead of the game, an interview with Villa defender Tyrone Mings has been released, with the former AFC Bournemouth defender speaking regarding his excitement for the fixture.

Mings discussed the importance of bragging rights for fans at the atmosphere in the away end, but that most importantly his side must take all three points.

Here are some of the best reactions following the centre-back’s interview, with many fans disagreeing with Wolves being viewed as local rivals.