Two wins from 20 games convinced the new hierarchy that Garde was not equipped to turn things around.
The 49-year-old left Villa late on Tuesday night expressing disappointment and disenchantment that he had not been given the tools for the job.
He had done his best to improve relations behind the scenes with some impromptu gestures of generosity and goodwill but never fully managed to win the players over.
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