League Two

VILLA’S TOP JOB MAY EVEN TEMPT BENITEZ…

by
The LeaguePaper Team
7 October 2018

ASTON Villa are once more searching for a new manager after Steve Bruce’s departure following their 3-3 midweek draw against Preston left them halfway down the table.
I saw Villa numerous times last season, and maybe I just caught them on their bad days. However, they always disappointed.
I was at Carrow Road where Norwich played how Villa should, with plenty of pace and athleticism.
Villa played 4-3-3 but had the forwards on the bench to play 4-4-2 and maybe attack higher up, but, when the change came, Villa stuck to 4-3-3 with forwards tasked with doing a winger’s job.
I was a...

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