"?New Aston Villa owner Tony Xia has asked that Roberto Di Matteo get rid of the bad players at the relegated club.
Xia remained tight-lipped on Villa's spending plans, but hinted that he didn't want any bad eggs in his team.
New Aston Villa owner Dr. Tony Xia:
"We want to win the European Cup in 8 or 10 years."
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Speaking to the "?Birmingham Mail, he said: "I didn't specify how much money Roberto Di Matteo has to spend.
"I said he needs money to get the right players and move out the ones who are really bad for this team.
"We will support the management team to do the right things.
"We are going to have our rules, our code of conduct and if someone steps outside there are certainly going to be consequences."
Di Matteo, a Champions League winner with Chelsea back in 2012, is also keen to rid Villa of unsavoury behaviour. He has pledged to deal with the underlying issues which aided the club's relegation this past season.
At the end of the day there are rules people have to obey,"? he said. "If they don't obey those rules there will be consequences.
"I have had very difficult dressing rooms in the past and have always been able to sort them out and make them work together."?
"We are going to have our rules, our code of conduct and if someone steps outside there are certainly going to be consequences. I will have discussions with all the players, not just one or two. That's the way I manage.
"Can the players repair their relationship with fans? Well, if there is a willingness from each side there can be a future.
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