Welcome Roberto Di Matteo and Steve Clarke

[andyh]

Confirmed on official site now.

[UK Redsox]

ASTON VILLA FOOTBALL CLUB is pleased to announce manager Roberto Di Matteo's backroom team.

Steve Clarke is the new assistant manager having managed both West Bromwich Albion and Reading and been assistant manager at Newcastle United, Chelsea, West Ham United and Liverpool.

Kevin Bond, who worked for Tottenham Hotspur, Portsmouth, Newcastle United, Southampton, Bournemouth and Queens Park Rangers, is first-team coach.

Italian Massimo Battara comes on board as goalkeeping coach following spells at Napoli, Fiorentina, Inter Milan, Manchester City and Schalke 04.

And his countryman Massimiliano Marchesi, who has worked at Inter Milan as well as spending 10 years in Saudi Arabia, has been appointed the Club's new fitness coach.

[villasjf]

The new GK coach has been named too as has the fitness coach. All on the OS

[Dr Butler]

happy with these appointments, good luck to them all at the Villa

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[DB]

Not a bad package. Onwards and upwards.

[Musicmaan]

This looks on paper like a proper set up! Here's hoping..

[West Derby Villan]

Have Sid and Kev Mac been dispensed with?

[CJ]

Looks a good, balanced team. The sheikh of muscles will have his work cut out with Flabby

[Monty]

Marchesi, nice. That'll do nicely.

[Walmley_Villa]

for the first time in a few years - qualified and experienced staff. I'm optimistic.

[PaulWinch again]

Excellent a proper coaching staff.

[SoccerHQ]

Good stuff.

Now let's crack on with some signings and getting rid of players although needs takeover to be rubber stamped so who knows when that will be confirmed.

[sid1964]

Looks very promising, lets just hope that they are able to deliver what we all want

[Small Rodent]

Impressive looking coaching side. Premier League quality.

[Chris Jameson]

He's a fool if he doesn't want to use Eric Black's experience.