Aston Villa boss Remi Garde was grateful for the playing of the French national anthem before defeat at Everton.

Garde was keen to express his gratitude after the French national anthem was played at the ground ahead of kick-off - as at all Premier League games on Saturday - as a tribute to those affected by the Paris terror attacks.

He said: "I was very impressed with the way all the decent people are sticking with the French.

"At the moment in France it is quite terrible, everybody is quite scared.

"When you are scared and you know everybody, every country around you is with you, it is very warm in your heart. I felt something very special.

"I thank all the English people everywhere who have showed us this tribute."