Tim Sherwood Named Aston Villa Manager: Latest Details, Comments and Reaction

Aston Villa have confirmed Tim Sherwood as their new manager. The appointment was announced on the club’s official Twitter account:

The former Tottenham Hotspur boss has agreed a contract with the Midlands club until 2018 to replace the departed Paul Lambert and admitted he was delighted to get a shot at managing such an illustrious outfit, per Villa’s official website: "It is a great honour to manage one of the biggest clubs in English football. I can't wait to get started and I'm really looking forward to the challenge."

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On Feb. 20, Sherwood announced that he'd named Kevin McDonald his head assistant, according to Villa's official website.

Club chairman Randy Lerner had the following to say about a man the piece describes as “one of English football's most highly sought after managers”:

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While being forever conscious of the frustrations that we all suffer, we feel that a change that offers a positive, fresh approach will be very good for the club.

I know that Tom and many others at Villa worked very hard to recruit Tim in the face of severely limited time constraints and pounding pressure.

More importantly, I know further that internally we remain focused and committed to challenges we face, and I am deeply appreciative for that.

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Sherwood takes the hot seat at Villa Park with a mightily difficult job on his hands. The club are currently languishing down in 18th position in the Premier League, having scored a meagre 12 goals in their 25 matches this season, per WhoScored.

Bleacher Report’s Sam Tighe thinks the appointment of the former Premier League winner could give Villa the jolt they need:

Sherwood is a divisive figure, and his acquisition is one that will surely split the Villa Park fanbase. But a fresh face and new ideas are vital at the club if they’re to awaken from their current lull.