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Roberto Di Matteo has released a statement a day after being sacked as Aston Villa boss and says the clubs future is bright. The former Chelsea player and manager was dismissed after just 124 days in the job having been brought in by Chinese businessman Dr Tony Xia who took over the club in June.Di Matteo was appointed the permanent successor to Remi Garde, but the Italians reign came to a swift end after Saturdays 2-0 defeat at Preston that left Villa 19th in the Championship despite a summer of spending. Watch NOW TV Watch Sky Sports for just ￡6.99. No contract. In a statement from the League Managers Association, Di Matteo expressed regret that he wasnt able to build on his project.He said: My coaching staff and I have worked tirelessly to rebuild the squad and I fully expect the players we have brought in to start delivering results in the weeks and months to come. Aston Villa owner Dr Tony Xia says it was a hard decision to dismiss Roberto Di Matteo as manager I have seen enough over the opening games of the season to suggest that the team we have built will start converting draws into wins and climb the table towards the play-off places.I would like to thank the players, coaches, medical team and support staff at Bodymoor Heath, who are some of the most committed and talented I have worked with. I would also like to thank the fans and I am really appreciative of the support they have shown the club so far this season. What went wrong? We take a look at Di Matteos short spell at Villa... Finally, I wish everyone at the club, Dr Tony Xia and the board, well for the rest of the season. I am sure that the work we have done over the past four months will contribute to seeing Villa back in the Premier League in the near future.Steve Clarke has taken charge until a new manager is appointed with Steve Bruce the current favourite for the role, according to Sky Bet. Jonathan Kodjia signed from Bristol City for a Championship record fee After dismissing Di Matteo, Villas Chinese owner Xia tweeted: A difficult decision for the board. But rather sooner than later wed make the decision. All need learn [sic] and not repeat mistakes again and again.Di Matteo twice broke the Championship record for a transfer fee in the summer window, bringing in Ross McCormack for an initial £12m and then paying Bristol City £15m for Jonathan Kodjia.You can watch Englands tour of Bangladesh, plus Premier League football and the Japan Grand Prix on Sky Sports. Upgrade now and enjoy three months at half price! Also See: What went wrong for Di Matteo? Bruce favourite for Villa job Di Matteo sacked by Villa Preston down sorry Villa Tampa Bay Buccaneers Jerseys . Hes even holding a bat on one of his 2014 baseball cards. So far, hes playing like his picture. Lee Roy Selmon Jersey . -- The Vancouver Whitecaps remained unbeaten with a scoreless draw at the New England Revolution on Saturday. http://www.authenticbuccaneerspro.com/Warren-sapp-buccaneers-jersey/ . "I wouldnt read anything into what happened Saturday at Torrey Pines," Woods said Tuesday after an 18-hole exhibition for past winners of the Dubai Desert Classic. Mike Alstott Jersey . - Young and old. Jameis Winston Jersey . The league-leading New York Rangers outhit and outmuscled the Maple Leafs during a 3-0 victory on Saturday. Backup goalie Martin Biron stopped all 20 shots he faced to complete a nice workmanlike effort by the visitors.SOCHI, Russia -- The Russians are practicing for the first time since NHL players arrived for the Olympics, and captain Pavel Datsyuk is the only skater not on the ice. An injury recently kept Datsyuk out of the Detroit Red Wings lineup for more than a month. The star forward posed for a team picture Monday in full uniform before skating off the ice. "I dont think its a seriouus problem, dangerous.dddddddddddd I think hes going to be okay," said Russian coach Zinetula Bilyaletdinov. Datsyuk was in Detroits last two games before the Olympic break, playing less than he usually does. It was the first time he played since the Winter Classic on New Years Day. The Red Wings have said he has a lower-body injury, apparently to his left knee. ' ' '