Aston Villa manager Remi Garde said his love for football has not been diminished by his spell at the Premier League strugglers and believes his side could be the next Leicester City.
Garde is hoping his calm and considered approach will steer Villa clear of a first-ever relegation from the English top flight.
"I love football. In life and in your football career, it's not only about good moments," he said.
"I have had some very good moments. In that time I knew that probably I would have more difficult moments.
"I try to stay the same. Sometimes in football you have good results but you know the next season or two seasons later you can be in a completely different situation.
"I had the same behaviour when I was more successful that I was now.
"It's all about keeping the faith and staying balanced - not to be too much disturbed by criticism or praise. This is the way I am."
"If you look at Leicester's case last season, they started a run of seven wins, one draw and one defeat," he continued. "Why couldn't we do that?
"Yes we have just shown poor football at times in previous games. But in football you never know how things can go.
"I still strongly believe we can win many games before the end of the season."
