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Dean Smith delivers verdict on Aston Villa squad

Dean Smith has officially taken charge of Aston Villa after he was unveiled as the club’s new head coach on Monday.

The former Brentford boss, who replaced Steve Bruce at Villa, has said in his first press conference that he has inherited a very good squad.

While most of the players are currently out on international duty, Smith worked with only 13 players in training. And he was impressed with the quality of the side.

He says that the players are enthusiastic and they want to get better.

“It’s a very good squad.