10 Things Aston Villa Fans Need To Know About Remi Garde
9. He Was A Tough Tackling Centre Midfielder
Arsenal fans will remember Remi Garde as the tough tackling defensive midfielder who was a replacement for Patrick Vieira and Emmanuel Petit in the Premier League and FA Cup double winning side in 1998. He was the first piece of Arsene Wenger's puzzle as he wanted someone who would serve as a middle ground as the french speaking players and English players. Nicknamed "The Ambassador" he never made more than 11 Premier League appearances in a single season in north London but became renowned for his industrious performances and became a popular figure at the club.
NCTJ-accredited football writer with an MA in Sports Journalism. What Culture football editor. Write for the official Newcastle United programme. Former video reporter at North News. Featured and published in the Sunderland Echo, Shields Gazette, Mail Online, The Mirror, The Sun and others.
