Remi Garde is tasked with reviving Aston Villa's flagging fortunes, after taking over as manager of the Premier League's bottom club.
Aston Villa has confirmed the appointment of Remi Garde as the club's new manager, replacing Tim Sherwood on a contract running until the end of the 2018-19 season.
The former Lyon coach is expected to take a watching brief as his new side takes on Tottenham in the Premier League on Monday.
He will then turn his attentions to bringing Villa out of a woeful slump which sees the club rooted to the bottom of the Premier League with just four points after failing to win any of Sherwood's last nine league games in charge.