Natalia Arroyo
Natalia Arroyo’s Aston Villa ended last season with four straight defeats and the poor form has continued. Photograph: Elli Birch/WSL/WSL Football/Getty Images
Natalia Arroyo’s Aston Villa ended last season with four straight defeats and the poor form has continued. Photograph: Elli Birch/WSL/WSL Football/Getty Images

Aston Villa sack manager Natalia Arroyo with club second-bottom of WSL

  • Villa have two points from first four league matches

  • Arroyo took charge in January 2025

Aston Villa have sacked their women’s manager Natalia Arroyo with the club second-bottom of the Women’s Super League with two points from four matches.

Arroyo was appointed in January 2025 and guided Villa to safety before finishing ninth in her first full campaign. That season ended with four straight defeats and the poor form has continued.

Villa said Brian Sørensen, the women’s technical advisor, would take temporary charge, including for Wednesday’s Subway Players Cup tie against Newcastle. Sørensen has extensive coaching experience, including in the WSL with Everton.

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“Everyone at Aston Villa would like to thank Natalia for her efforts and wish her all the best in her future endeavours,” a club statement said.

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