{"id":164232,"date":"2015-11-03T07:50:28","date_gmt":"2015-11-03T07:50:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/4cd.e16.myftpupload.com\/?p=164232"},"modified":"2015-11-03T07:50:28","modified_gmt":"2015-11-03T07:50:28","slug":"jordan-ayew-gets-new-boss-at-aston-villa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citifmonline.com\/?p=164232","title":{"rendered":"Jordan Ayew gets new boss at Aston Villa"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ghana\u2019s Jordan Ayew will now be taking instructions from former Lyon coach Remi Garde after he was named as the new Aston Villa boss on Monday.<\/p>\n<p>Garde comes in to replace Tim Sherwood who was sacked after Villa lost 2-1 at home to Swansea.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/sport.citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/images.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-50828 \" src=\"http:\/\/sport.citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/images.jpg\" alt=\"Past Memories: Ayew with foirmer Aston Villa boss Tim Sherwood \" width=\"377\" height=\"211\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Frenchman, who is a former Arsenal player, is expected to watch Villa\u2019s away tie at Tottenham on Monday before fully taking over the reins from caretaker coach Kevin McDonald.<\/p>\n<p>Garde\u2019s appointment was confirmed on Monday and he has already stated his pleasure at getting the job.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mceTemp\">\n<figure id=\"attachment_50827\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-50827\" style=\"width: 505px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/sport.citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/86441049_gardegetty.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-50827\" src=\"http:\/\/sport.citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/86441049_gardegetty.jpg\" alt=\"Remi Garde (Image credit:           Getty Images)\" width=\"505\" height=\"284\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-50827\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Remi Garde (Image credit: Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\">\n<p class=\"wp-caption-text\">He is quoted by the BBC to have said: \u00a0\u201cIt is an unbelievable honour to be the manager of such an illustrious football club,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ve had extremely positive meetings with both the owner, Randy Lerner, and Chief Executive Tom Fox. They have ambitious plans for the Club and I\u2019m excited that they have turned to me to help them realise them.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cObviously we have a difficult task in front of us but I\u2019m looking forward to the challenge with the support of everyone who loves Aston Villa.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Garde\u2019s first full match in charge will be against Manchester City on Sunday November 8 at Villa Park.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/sport.citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/3fbcde74-ce7f-4a64-a8b4-38da853a3464.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-50826\" src=\"http:\/\/sport.citifmonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/3fbcde74-ce7f-4a64-a8b4-38da853a3464.jpg\" alt=\"3fbcde74-ce7f-4a64-a8b4-38da853a3464\" width=\"463\" height=\"263\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8211;<\/p>\n<p>By: Citi Sports Desk<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ghana\u2019s Jordan Ayew will now be taking instructions from former Lyon coach Remi Garde after he was named as the new Aston Villa boss on Monday. Garde comes in to replace Tim Sherwood who was sacked after Villa lost 2-1 at home to Swansea. 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