5 games that cost Roberto Di Matteo the Aston Villa job

After just 124 days in charge of the Championship outfit, Aston Villa have this morning sacked manager Roberto Di Matteo.

In a club statement, they said, “The Club decided to act following a run of disappointing results which has the left the team occupying 19th position in the Championship.

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“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.

“Steve Clarke will take over as caretaker manager during the search for a new manager.”

So after mustering just the one win in his opening 11 league fixtures, leaving the Villa Park outfit just two points above the relegation zone, SHOOT takes a closer look and highlights the five key results that cost the former Chelsea and West Brom boss his job with the Villans…