Aston Villa has fired trainer Steven Gerrard. The club management decided to send Gerrard away shortly after the defeat at Fulham (3-0). Aston Villa is just above the relegation zone with 9 points from 11 games.
,,We thank Steven for his hard work and involvement. We wish him the best in the future,” the club said in a brief statement.
Gerrard, 42, had been working at Aston Villa for less than a year. The English former international, club icon of Liverpool, switched from Rangers FC to Aston Villa in November last year. Under his leadership, the Birmingham club finished in fourteenth place last season. Gerrard was succeeded at the Scottish club Rangers by Giovanni van Bronckhorst.
After the defeat at Craven Cottage against Fulham, with an own goal and also a red card for Aston Villa, the Englishman looked shattered. “This was a tough night for me personally,” Gerrard said. “We’ll see what happens now, but I understand the situation we’re in.” According to Gerrard, quitting was not an option. ,,I’m a fighter, it’s in my DNA. I’ll keep fighting until I’m told otherwise.” Not much later came the announcement from the club management that he has been fired.
Gerrard is already the fourth manager in the Premier League to have that happen this season. The coach was also fired at Bournemouth, Chelsea and Wolverhampton Wanderers.
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