Lyon called him their Pep Guardiola and Aston Villa have pinned their hopes on the calm and thoughtful Frenchman cutting it in the Premier League“I’m warning you,you risk enjoying it.” So said Arsène Wenger to Rémi Garde when the former Arsenal midfielder accepted Lyon’s offer to move into management in 2011. And Garde did savor it but he also found it draining and so after three successful years at Lyon – and the day after receiving his final coaching badge – he stepped down, explaining he wanted to devote himself more to his family and recharge”. Seventeen months later the 49-year-frail has decided the time is true to return to management. We will soon find out whether Villa Park is the true space. Related: Tottenham rapidly expose size of Rémi Garde’s task at Aston Villa Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com