Remi Garde ponders therapy for Aston Villa

Remi Garde has admitted he could be forced to abandon long-held principles and turn to sports psychologists to dig Aston Villa out of the relegation mire.

Garde has refused to employ sports psychology so far in his managerial career, but accepted he may be forced into a rethink if Villa’s awful run continues.

The midlands club remain winless in 16 matches after Saturday’s 1-1 FA Cup third-round draw at League Two side Wycombe, with Garde accountable for 10 games in that stint.