Martin O’Neill has resigned as manager of Aston Villa with immediate effect.
It has been confirmed that Aston Villa reserve team coach Kevin McDonald will take over as caretaker.
“I have enjoyed my time at Aston Villa immensely. It’s obviously a wrench to be leaving such a magnificent club,†O’Neill stated on the Aston Villa website.
“I would like to pay tribute to the Villa players, my coaching staff and the Villa supporters for all the support and encouragement they have given both the club and me personally during my time as manager.
“I wish them all the best for the future. I will obviously be assisting the club in the immediate short-term with regard to the handover of my duties.”
“The club would like to thank Martin for the great work he has done at Aston Villa over the past four years,†Paul Faulkner, chief executive of Aston Villa added.
“ He has helped to establish the club in the upper echelons of the Premier League, has taken us to Wembley and we have also qualified for European competition for the past three seasons under his management. We wish him the best in the future.”
The 58-year-old Northern Irishman had been manager of Aston Villa since 2006, and had led them to three consecutive top six finishes.
