Aston Villa Next Manager: 8 Reasons Why Gary Neville Could Transform The Club

5. Commands Respect

There was a feeling that Garde was appointed as manager of Villa because he had the potential to get the best out of the French players at the club, but it soon became evident that his qualities would never come to the fore unless he received respect from his squad. Only anyone on the inside at Villa will truly know how Garde chose to get across his instructions to his players but what is obvious is that it never came close to working. In the media and on the bench, he never looked like the authoritative figure that Villa required - he just appeared like someone who had been told to man a sinking ship. That would change if Neville was placed in charge. He would arrive with a tainted reputation but that would only drive him to work harder for success at Villa. He is already held in high regard in the English game and the club's current and future players should thrive under the guidance of someone who they will respect after what he achieved at Manchester United.