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Mark Albrighton was trying to make a name for himself at Aston Villa when they appointed Alex McLeish as their manager in 2011. Looking back at it now, this was the start of Aston Villa’s demise and it would result in the team’s relegation in 2016. This wasn’t a case of it being McLeish’s fault, in fact, he is far down the blame list, but the decision-making of those in charge wouldn’t stop and ultimately result in the club’s demise. To appoint a manager from a rival club in Birmingham City to cut costs on transfers and appoint Remi Garde years later. But when Villa brought in McLeish, he had …

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