The Scotland international joined the club on deadline day, signing a four-year contract, to link up with McLeish for a third time – having played at both Rangers and Scotland under his stewardship.
The boss told BBC Radio Scotland: “He’s a good signing for us.
“We do lack a bit of experience in the squad. To get Alan, an international in his prime is a great coup for us.”
“Alan has got five or six years ahead of him. There were some problems between him and Harry Redknapp, but you never know what happens,” he continued.
“I would certainly like to think, with the experience he has gathered, he should be able to come to our club and not be fazed in any way.
“He’s definitely got great athleticism.”
The Villa boss revealed that the club made an enquiry for former midfielder Steven Davis on deadline day.
“Steven Davis is a Rangers player. We asked about him, but we know how much he means to Rangers and we never pursued it because they made it clear he wasn’t for sale.”
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Aston Villa manager Alex McLeish says signing Scotland international Alan Hutton is a ‘coup’