Aston Villa have tonight announced the appointment of Brentford boss Dean Smith as their new Head Coach.
Also appointed is John Terry as Assistant Coach and Jesus Garcia Pitarch as Sporting Director.
We are delighted to announce the appointments of Dean Smith as our new Head Coach, John Terry as Assistant Coach and Jesus Garcia Pitarch as Sporting Director ✍️
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— Aston Villa FC (@AVFCOfficial) October 10, 2018
CEO Christian Purslow said: “These three appointments represent the start of a new era and direction at Aston Villa and we are delighted to secure their services after an extensive search.
“Dean has a clear and successful coaching philosophy as well as a real understanding of Aston Villa Football Club. He is also knowledgeable about the Championship.
“The board welcomes him to the club and is looking forward to working with him and his staff.
“John is one of the most decorated players in English football, has an affinity with the club and is ready to make the next step in his career working alongside Dean.
“And Jesus also brings a huge amount of experience in his particular role having worked with some of the biggest clubs in Europe. He will ensure the club has an integrated approach running from the academy through the U23s and into the first-team.”
Fans have given their reaction to the appointment and many are feeling really excited about what is going on at the club right now, some gutted Brentford fans also voiced their thoughts – check those tweets out on the next page.
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