

Roberto Di Matteo won the Champions League and the FA Cup during his eight months as Chelsea boss in 2012Ī large majority of Villa fans were almost resigned to relegation from an early stage of 2015-16 and they went down with just three wins and 17 points to their name.

Rafael Benitez improved Newcastle's results and performances in the closing weeks of the 2015-16 campaign but the Spaniard was unable to save the Magpies from the drop.Įven so, many supporters were desperate for Benitez to remain at the club and there was real delight on Tyneside when he agreed a three-year contract in May. Liverpool won the Champions League in 2005, in their first season with Rafael Benitez as manager Newcastle and Aston Villa have both turned to former Champions League winners as they aim to return to the Premier League at the first time of asking. Hopefully that is enough to get you started. Nine former Premier League sides will play in the bottom two tiers.According to .uk, external-link clubs have spent in excess of £100m in a bid to emerge successful from a wide-open race to the Premier League.The Championship boasts two Champions League-winning managers and another boss who won it as a player.So why does this season of the rebranded EFL promise to be one of the biggest and best ever?
