Lerner personally introduced Garde to Aston Vil

New Aston Villa manager Remi Garde has banned the speaking of French at the club, despite the club signing four players from Ligue 1 in the summer. I think Jordan Ayew will be vital to Villa this season he will only become stronger as he develops, a huge percentage of fans would prefer him to be starting over the aging Gabriel Agbonlahor. “We are not playing for a French team or in France”, Garde told Villa’s official website. Rudy Gestede arrived but has netted just three times in the league – including the victor in their only league victory at Bournemouth on the opening day. His first six matches are all against teams in the top half of the table.

Tottenham had a dream start in the third minute when Dembele picked up the ball down the left and turned Ciaran Clark before holding off the Villa defender and firing a low angled effort through the legs of Brad Guzan.

Garde, the former Arsenal player and Lyon manager, will be hopeful that he can turn things around.

From the ensuing corner kick Danny Rose nearly made it 2-0 when Christian Eriksen played it into his feet, but the shot went just over the goal as Villa survived the onslaught.

The downturn in Villa’s fortunes is a big blow for the club, which is one of the oldest, most successful, and best-supported in football.

“When you come into a football club there is always pressure, difficulties, problems to solve – but this is what you have to cope with”, he said. I hope to do that.

“I am quite confident because there are a few very good players in the team”.

After a mini-blip in September saw them succumb to West Ham and Tottenham, City have steadied and blown the majority of their opponents away.

“We are going to work hard, be smart and clever on the pitch”.

“I wouldn’t have taken over if I thought we couldn’t stay up”.

“I had to wait until stoppage time tonight, but you have to be patient”, Kane added.

They play at Tottenham Hostpur later on Monday and need a win to climb off the bottom of the table. It was a record-equalling seventh straight Premier League defeat for the visitors, and if Garde – who looked on from the stands – was unsure of the challenge he’s accepted in replacing Tim Sherwood as manager he now has a clearer idea.