Aston Villa Appoints Former Chelsea Manager Roberto di Matteo as Manager - Steve Clarke as assistant

Former Chelsea Manager Roberto di Matteo has been appointed the new manager of Aston Villa.

The Italian succeeds Remi Garde, who was sacked in March 2016 before the club's relegation from the Premier League.

Di Matteo, who won the Champions League with Chelsea in 2012, will be assisted by former Blues team-mate Steve Clarke.

The pair have never worked together in management but were Chelsea team-mates for two years.