Soccer-Villa the logical next step for Gerrard after restoring Rangers to glory


FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Scottish Premiership - Rangers v Aberdeen - Ibrox, Glasgow, Scotland, Britain - May 15, 2021 Rangers manager Steven Gerrard lifts the trophy as he celebrates winning the Scottish Premiership with staff and players REUTERS/Russell Cheyne/File Photo

LONDON (Reuters) - Steven Gerrard withstood a period of intense pressure to turn fallen giants Rangers into Scottish champions again and now Aston Villa provides one of the Premier League's all-time great players with a platform to truly prove himself as a manager.

Gerrard, who spent 17 years patrolling Liverpool's midfield and scored 120 Premier League goals in 504 appearances, has been named Villa boss after the Birmingham club sacked Dean Smith on Sunday.

Subscribe or renew your subscriptions to win prizes worth up to RM68,000!

Monthly Plan

RM13.90/month

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month

Billed as RM148.00/year

1 month

Free Trial

For new subscribers only


Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
   

Next In Football

Kim Swee officially joins Indonesian club Persis as new coach
Soccer-Arsenal must be ruthless to earn statement win at Sporting, says Arteta
Soccer-U.S. goalkeeper Naeher retiring from national team
Soccer-West Ham win at Newcastle to ease pressure on Lopetegui
Soccer-Fonseca urges focus as Milan face bottom-placed Bratislava
Soccer-Iceland coach Hareide retires
Soccer-Spurs goalkeeper Vicario undergoes ankle surgery
Soccer-New Champions League format not easy for anyone, says Simeone
Soccer-Luis Enrique urges PSG to show resolve in Bayern clash
Soccer-PSG's quality is undeniable, says Bayern boss Kompany

Others Also Read