Aston Villa owners pledge to bring club 'back where it deserves'
Villa’s new owners have vowed to help take the club “back where it belongs” after confirming Steve Bruce will stay as manager.
Speculation Bruce might be replaced by Thierry Henry was ended on Wednesday evening when the club released a statement confirming the 57-year-old retained the “full support” of Nassef Sawiris and Wes Edens, the businessmen who now own 55 per cent of the club.
In their first interview since striking a deal with Tony Xia last Friday, the duo affirmed their commitment to reviving the club’s fortunes.
Speaking to the club’s official YouTube channel, Sawiris said: “I can't emphasise strongly enough how proud we are and grateful to be part of this great club.
“We're appreciative of the fanbase which make Aston Villa the kind of club people look for. We were attracted by the passionate fanbase. this was our number one attraction.
“We're here as custodians of this club and we’ll do everything we can to bring it back where it deserves.”
Edens said: “We want to see Aston Villa restored to the highest levels of English football and do everything we can do to be good stewards of that
“We think that nothing happens overnight. that was my experience with the bucks and I think it'll be consistent with what it is here.
“We have very lofty goals for the club, the organisation and the fans and we want to be the best partners possible for that.”
