As featured on NewsNow: Football news

Villa boss Lambert tells Delph to carry on tackling

Aston Villa boss Paul Lambert is eager for Fabian Delph to continue his tough tackling.

Delph has seemingly tempered his aggressive tackling instincts following a recent ban..

But Lambert said: "I don't think you can curtail enthusiasm..

"Some of the tackles he goes in for, he wins a lot of balls to be fair to him. He has great desire for the game of football. You can't curtail that."

Video of the day:

About the author

Tribal Football Staff

×

Subscribe and go ad-free

For only $10 a year

  1. Go Ad-Free
  2. Faster site experience
  3. Support great writing
  4. Subscribe now
Launch Offer: 2 months free
×

Subscribe and go ad-free

For only $10 a year

Subscribe now
Launch Offer: 2 months free