Former Aston Villa boss Alex McLeish says Tim Sherwood has a "tough job" on his hands.

Speaking to Sky Sports, McLeish believes Paul Lambert's struggles are proof of just how tough the job is.

He said: “I went in there for a year and, okay, I wasn't the most welcome manager in the world having come from Birmingham. It was a tough and difficult year and I think when you see what has happened over the last three or four years since I left that is not an easy job.

“I think people thought Paul Lambert was going to make it all turn magic again but now Tim is in and there is a little bit of light at the end of the tunnel with the cup final, although they were well beaten in that particular final.

“I'm sure Tim Sherwood has got good ideas. I don't know Tim that well but whenever I've met him he's a confident, positive guy and he could be what the club needs."