Aston Villa sacked Roberto Di Matteo yesterday after just 12 matches in charge of the Championship club
Roberto Di Matteo
Roberto Di Matteo
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London: Aston Villa sacked Roberto Di Matteo yesterday after just 12 matches in charge of the Championship club. Di Matteo was hired by Villa's new Chinese owner Tony Xia in June and the former Chelsea boss was expected to lead his side into the Premier League. Villa are playing in the second tier for the first time since 1988 following last season's relegation.
Saturday's woeful 2-0 defeat at Preston proved the final straw and the Italian's 124-day reign was over. "Aston Villa Football Club has parted company with manager Roberto Di Matteo," a statement read. "The club decided to act following a run of disappointing results which has left the team occupying 19th position in the Championship. The club would like to place on record its appreciation to Roberto for all his efforts in helping rebuild the squad and wish him well for the future."
Di Matteo won only one of his 11 Championship fixtures. Villa are languishing just two points above the relegation zone in 19th place after a nine-match winless run.
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