Aston Villa manager Dean Smith has expressed his pleasure after penning a new four-year contract with the west Midlands outfit. The 48-year-old was only appointed as the club’s head coach in October last year and he has since helped them secure their comeback to the Premier League, where they have made a credible start.
As a result, it was a no-brainer for the Villains to reward him with a fresh four-year deal and Smith has expressed his happiness shortly after signing the renewal, he told the club’s official website: “I’m really happy to have committed my long term future to the Club. I’m looking forward to all the challenges that come with re-establishing Aston Villa as a top Premier League club.”
Meanwhile, chief executive Christian Purslow was likewise delighted with Smith’s decision to commit his future and assured that the manager would play a fundamental part in the rebuilding plans as the club seek to re-establish themselves in the Premier League, he added: “The Board is delighted that Dean has signed a new four-year contract which puts him at the heart of the Club’s long term rebuilding plans.”
The Villains have accumulated just 14 points from the opening 13 games and that sees them a couple of points adrift of the drop zone. However, they have been unlucky in a few games against the top Premier League clubs where they have squandered the advantage by conceding late goals to the frustration of the manager.
Villa have an away game at Manchester United for the weekend and Smith could relish the game as an opportunity to register a shock result. The Red Devils have not played to the best of their abilities this season and there certainly remains a weakness in the centre of the park which could be exploited at Old Trafford on Sunday.