MANAGER FOCUS | Steven Gerrard
As the dust settles on what has been a monumental week at Aston Villa, with former head coach Dean Smith leaving the club after a memorable three years, let’s take an in-depth look at Aston Villa Football Club’s new head coach – Steven Gerrard! Christian Purslow, Johan Lange and joint owners Nassef Sawiris and Wes […]
FAN OPINION | Cheers, Gaffer!
On Sunday afternoon, Aston Villa confirmed the departure of manager Dean Smith, three years on from his arrival. For many fans of a certain generation, Smith is comfortably their favourite manager, with many ranking him higher than Martin O’Neill. Whilst some supporters feel that the time was perhaps just about right for both the club […]
DEAN SMITH | LMA Statement
Dean Smith’s statement on leaving Aston Villa, published by the League Managers Association. “To be appointed the Head Coach of Aston Villa, the club I supported throughout my childhood, was and remains something I am extremely proud of. “My initial remit was to try and lead the club back to the Premier League within a […]
THANK YOU, DEAN
There’s so much to say about Dean Smith’s tenure at Aston Villa. His entrance to the club sparked a resurgence. This was not just a resurgence of performance, but team spirit, club culture and, most importantly, hope. Dean, you made so many of us fall back in love with our football club, and for that […]
