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Ian Taylor reacts strongly on Twitter to Aston Villa defeat

Preston's Jordan Hugill scores their second goal (Reuters)
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Aston Villa lost against Preston North End in the Championship on Saturday.

New manager Roberto Di Matteo poses after the press conference

Ian Taylor has taken to social networking site Twitter to give his reaction to Aston Villa’s defeat to Preston North End on Saturday afternoon.

The Villans’ poor form in the Championship continued, as they went down 2-0 to Preston away from home at Deepdale.

First-half goals from Ben Pearson and Jordan Hugill proved to be the difference between the two sides.

Former Villa midfielder Taylor was following the match, and he was hugely disappointed with the final result and gave a strong reaction on Twitter.

General view of Villa Park

Aston Villa manager Roberto Di Matteo and Preston manager Simon Grayson

Over the course of the 90 minutes at Deepdale on Saturday afternoon, hosts Preston had just 39% of the possession, took 19 shots of which seven were on target, and earned nine corners, according to BBC Sport.

Visitors Villa had 61% of the possession, took 14 shots of which just two were on target, and earned seven corners, according to BBC Sport.

The Villans are 19th in the Championship table at the moment with 10 points from 11 matches, only two points above the relegation zone.

Roberto Di Matteo’s side will take on Wolverhampton Wanderers at Villa Park in the Championship after the international break.

Preston's Jordan Hugill scores their second goal