“Aston Villa can confirm that Martin O’Neill has resigned as manager of the football club with immediate effect,” the club said in a statement.
“Kevin MacDonald, reserve team manager, has assumed the role of caretaker manager and will prepare the team for the opening Premier League game of the season against West Ham on Saturday at Villa Park.” [O'Neill resigns as Aston Villa manager]

Great. We’re definitely effed now. With the loss of our manager so close to the beginning of the season now, Aston Villa have an even MORE insurmountable challenge in front of us.

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