Aston Villa have sacked women's head coach Natalia Arroyo following a winless start to the new Barclays Women's Super League season, with the club announcing the decision via its official channels.
Arroyo's side took two points from their opening four league matches, a run that included two defeats and two draws, according to BBC Sport, leaving Villa second-bottom of the WSL table.
Arroyo was appointed in January 2025 and guided Villa to safety in the second half of last season before finishing ninth in her first full campaign, according to The Guardian. That season ended with four consecutive defeats, and the poor form has continued into the new campaign.
How each side covered it
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- The Guardian noted Villa are second-bottom of the WSL with two points from four matches.
- Coverage highlighted Arroyo's January 2025 appointment and her guiding Villa to safety last season.
- The Guardian noted last season ended with four successive defeats, a slump that has continued.
“Aston Villa have sacked their women’s manager Natalia Arroyo with the side second-bottom of the Women’s Super League with two points from four matches.” — The Guardian
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- BBC Sport and BBC News reported the sacking came after two defeats and two draws in Villa's first four matches.
- Yahoo Sports reported the club announced the decision via its official channels.
- Center outlets described the move as following a winless start to the new season.
“Aston Villa manager Natalia Arroyo is sacked following two defeats and two draws in their opening four matches of the Women's Super League season.” — BBC Sport
Questions readers ask
What happened to Aston Villa's women's manager?
Aston Villa sacked head coach Natalia Arroyo after the team went winless in its first four Women's Super League matches of the new season, taking just two points.
Why was Natalia Arroyo sacked?
Arroyo was dismissed following a poor run of results, with Villa managing two draws and two defeats in their opening four league matches, leaving the club second-bottom of the WSL.
How long had Natalia Arroyo managed Aston Villa?
According to The Guardian, Arroyo was appointed in January 2025, guided Villa to safety that season, and finished ninth in her first full campaign before this season's slump.
Where do Aston Villa stand in the Women's Super League?
Aston Villa are second-bottom of the Women's Super League table after taking two points from their first four matches of the season.
Sources · 4 outlet reports
- The GuardianLeft-leaningAston Villa sack manager Natalia Arroyo with club second-bottom of WSL
- BBC NewsCenterAston Villa sack manager Natalia Arroyo after winless WSL start
- BBC SportCenterAston Villa sack boss Arroyo after winless WSL start
- Yahoo SportsCenterAston Villa sack boss Arroyo after winless WSL start