When Christian Purslow first stepped foot into Aston Villa, the team was sitting in the Championship and in a world of bother. Then managed by Steve Bruce, the Midlands outfit had just lost the play-off final to Fulham in 2018 and nearly entered the abyss of administration. That’s when the saviours of Aston Villa arrived – new owners Wes Edens and Nassef Sawiris – with Christian Purslow as part of the newly-formed boardroom. Since then, the fortunes of the club have changed dramatically, including returning back to the promised land, getting into Europe and now pushing for the Champions League…
