Aston Villa Appoints Steven Gerrard As New Manager
Aston Villa have announced the appointment of Steven Gerrard as their new manager, while the Liverpool legend is ready for a return to Anfield next month.
The Villans went their separate ways with Dean Smith earlier this month after he supervised a run of five league defeats on the bounce to leave the West Midlands club hovering above the relegation zone in 16th position.
Steven Gerrard was Villa’s No 1 target to fill the spot, with the club’s owners Nassef Sawiris and Wes Edens, as well chief executive Christian Purslow impressed and excited by the job Gerrard, 41, has done at Ibrox, his first in management.
‘’Aston Villa is a club with a rich history and tradition in English football and I am immensely proud to become its new Head Coach,’ Gerrard said on the club’s official website.
‘In my conversations with Nassef, Wes and the rest of the Board, it was apparent how ambitious their plans are for the club and I am looking forward to helping them achieve their aims.
‘‘I would like to express my sincere gratitude to everybody associated with Glasgow Rangers for giving me the opportunity to manage such an iconic football club. Helping them secure a record-breaking 55th league title will always hold a special place in my heart. I would like to wish the players, staff and supporters the very best for the future,” he added.
