Mercato: Steven Gerrard arrives at Aston Villa! (official) – Maxifoot

In search of a replacement Dean Smith, dismissed last weekend, Aston Villa has decided to bet on Steven Gerrard. The living legend of Liverpool, who has proven himself with Glasgow Rangers, will be tasked with saving the legendary Birmingham club from relegation.

Steven Gerrard is back in the Premier League! Six years after leaving the English league to finish his playing career at the Los Angeles Galaxy, the 41-year-old decided to put his bags down in his native country to continue his young coaching career.

A trainer who goes up

Indeed, the winner of the Champions League 2005 with Liverpool was chosen by Aston Villa to take over from Dean Smith. In the hot seat for several weeks, the 50-year-old manager did not resist the last defeat against Southampton (0-1), leaving his place as one of the most legendary figures in British football.

Moving to the other side of the sideline in 2018, Gerrard had a rather satisfying start to his coaching career. In particular, he allowed the Glasgow Rangers – who won € 3 million to free him from his contract – to win their first Scottish championship title last spring, after a decade of abstinence, remaining undefeated on the national scene (32 wins in 38 matches).

First mission, save Aston Villa

By joining the Premier League and a historic club like Aston Villa, the ex-captain of the Three Lions, who has signed up until June 2024, will offer himself a great exposure. However, he will have to succeed in saving the Villans, 16th in the English championship, from relegation. A mission that certainly promises to be difficult but far from impossible given the quality of the workforce at its disposal. In any case, his first steps will be closely followed in the Kingdom.

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