Steven Gerrard: Aston Villa part ways with manager.

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Aston Villa sacked Steven Gerrard (coach) after a disappointing start to the Premier League season.

The club’s fans called for him to be fired after a humiliating 3 – 0 loss to Fulham on Thursday.

The former England midfielder played 17 seasons for Liverpool and retired in 2016 as a player, after a season with LA Galaxy of Major League Soccer.

Steven Gerrard was appointed head coach of Aston Villa On 11th November, 2021 after replacing Dean Smith.

The 42-year-old Gerrard joined Villa from Rangers after spending three years with the Scottish club in his first managerial post.

Nevertheless, Gerrard succeeded just four wins in his last 22 Premier League games and was just one spot above relegation zone.

Aston Villa added in a concise statement: “we would like to thank Steven for his hard work and commitment and wish him well for the future.”

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Gerrard’s manager at Liverpool, Brendan Rodgers stated: “I’m bitterly disappointed for Steven, he did a fantastic job at Rangers and the ambitions at Villa, I assumed are to be challenging for Europe.”

He added: “I believe with time and patience he could have got to where that football club wants to go”. Steven Gerrard has left the club with immediate effect.