 He was replaced by Tim Sherwood, who saved Villa from relegation in the 2014–15 season and took them to the 2015 FA Cup Final.Despite saving them from relegation the previous season, Sherwood was fired on 15 October 2015, after six consecutive league losses, with Kevin MacDonald taking the role of interim manager.On 2 November 2015, Frenchman Rémi Garde agreed to a three-and-a-half-year deal to become the manager, but he left on 29 March 2016 with the club rooted to the bottom of the table.