When Dean Smith was handed the reins of his beloved Aston Villa in 2018, the remit was an unequivocal one. The third attempt at guiding the club back into the Premier League had to be the last. "Survival was always key in that first season," Smith exclusively told Sky Sports. 0:38 Aston Villa manager Dean Smith says Jack Grealish is returning to training after injury, but will miss their game against Manchester United"Qualifying for Europe is the aim for the football club," he added. "The vision of the owners is to develop players and grow the value and the brand of Aston Villa Football Club across the world.

Source: Sky sports May 07, 2021 14:26 UTC