Aston Villa signed Henri Lansbury from Nottingham Forest during the January transfer window.
Steve Bruce has told the Daily Star that Aston Villa midfielder Henri Lansbury cannot tackle.
Lansbury has not picked up a booking since joining Villa from Nottingham Forest, but Bruce has felt the need to protect the central-midfielder.
It has meant that the 26-year-old has had to be substituted off twice during his Villa career to date.
And Bruce said: “The reason I have taken him off in the last couple of games is because he has to curb his excitability.
“I have done it twice now because he is on nine bookings and I want him in the team.
“He gets a bit excitable when things aren’t going his way. That is probably why he is on nine bookings because he can’t tackle a fish supper.”
Lansbury’s start at Villa has not gone according to plan, and he is still searching for his top form.
Lansbury was one of the stand out midfielders in the Championship when he was with Forest, but he hasn’t been able to help Villa climb the table.
The former England youth international is yet to taste victory since moving to the claret and blues, with Bruce’s side’s form being very poor.
Villa are next in action later this evening when they take on Newcastle United at St. James’ Park, in what looks set to be another very tough test.
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