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Aston Villa boss Sørensen admits role uncertainty as he shares blame for poor start

Aston Villa Women interim head coach Brian Sørensen says he does not know how long he will remain in charge, while accepting his share of responsibility for the team’s difficult start. Sørensen stepped in following Natalia Arroyo’s dismissal and now…

Published: Saturday, 3 October 2026 at 3:36 PM
Aston Villa boss Sørensen admits role uncertainty as he shares blame for poor start
Key Things to Know
  • Aston Villa interim coach Brian Sørensen admits he is uncertain about his tenure while sharing blame for poor results.
  • Sørensen stepped into the interim role following the dismissal of former head coach Natalia Arroyo.
  • Villa recently secured a 3-1 victory against Newcastle United in the Subway Players Cup with two goals from Lucia Kendall.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Aston Villa Women interim head coach Brian Sørensen has admitted he is uncertain about how long he will stay in charge, while taking his share of the blame for the squad's difficult start. Sørensen took over following the dismissal of Natalia Arroyo and stated that the club's early-season struggles represent a collective issue involving himself, the players, and the coaching staff.

Sørensen earned his first victory as interim manager on Wednesday when Villa defeated Newcastle United 3-1 in the Subway Players Cup thanks to a late brace from Lucia Kendall. The team now turns its attention to securing its first Women's Super League win of the season against Crystal Palace on Sunday.

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