Tim Sherwood still can’t believe what an Aston Villa director once told him to do when he was manager

Tim Sherwood is still in shock at what a director of Aston Villa once instructed him to do while he was manager.

In 2015, Sherwood was appointed manager of Villa following Paul Lambert’s dismissal. Despite their recent success, Aston Villa’s tenure under the 56-year-old was challenging. Jack Grealish is fond of Sherwood, who led them to the FA Cup final in 2015 but was fired five months later when they lost 4-0 to Arsenal. On Premier League Productions’ Team Talks, the former manager who is now a pundit has been talking about his time at Villa.

In doing so, he described a startling discussion he had with one executive before a League Cup match against Birmingham City. “The day before one of the games, someone from Aston Villa’s executive side knocked on my door and said, ‘Don’t worry about tomorrow,'” he recalled. It’s a League Cup match. It is not significant. It was a fourth round that was comparable to our current situation. This game isn’t really that significant because the Premier League must take precedence. The players should be rested for the weekend.

“Listen, I’m the manager,” I said. I’m selecting the team that I believe is best for the match. The fact that it was actually Birmingham will astound Aston Villa supporters. We were competing in the cup’s subsequent round. “Now, it seemed unbelievable to me that someone was genuinely conversing with me on football and their terms. It’s a fierce competition. The Midlands’ greatest rivalry is this one. I couldn’t play a bunch of kids at Villa Park against Birmingham because that would have only fuelled greater animosity within the team.

We’re going to play, I decided consciously. We’re going to win the game and use that victory as a springboard. The one League Cup match played during Sherwood’s tenure occurred on September 22, 2015, albeit it was not mentioned by name. Rudy Gestede scored the game’s lone goal in the 62nd minute to give Aston Villa the victory. Wes Edens and Nassef Sawiris made a large investment in the team three years after Sherwood left.

Dr. Tony Xia, the former owner, served on the board for a while before leaving in August 2019. Villa avoided the Championship with their new management and are currently a frequent participant in European tournaments. Damian Vidagany, the club’s manager, has commended Aston Villa’s owners for their support. “Aston Villa’s success is based on Unai’s genius, the resources we have dedicated, and the ownership’s faithfulness to their word,” he stated.

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