Steven Gerrard

Steven Gerrard has been sacked following Villa's 3-0 defeat to Fulham on Thursday night, having won just two league games all season.

THE BIGGER PICTURE: Gerrard's departure comes as no surprise after a disappointing start to the season by the Villans. Aston Villa only won one of the 19 Premier League games in which they conceded the first goal under Steven Gerrard. [confirmed in a statement on the club's website](https://www.avfc.co.uk/news/2022/october/20/club-statement/) after full-time, that read: "Aston Villa Football Club can confirm that Head Coach Steven Gerrard has left the club with immediate effect."

Gerrard was appointed in November 2021 on a three-year contract but leaves following a poor start to the season that sees Villa only outside the Premier League ...

[A report](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2022/10/17/aston-villa-target-mauricio-pochettino-manager-steven-gerrard/) on Monday claimed former [Tottenham Hotspur](/football/team?id=367) and [Paris Saint-Germain](/football/team?id=160) coach Mauricio Pochettino was wanted by Villa. [Bournemouth](/football/team/_/id/349/afc-bournemouth)), Thomas Tuchel ( [Chelsea](/football/team?id=363)) and Bruno Lage ( [Wolves](/football/team/_/id/380/wolverhampton-wanderers)). "Tonight was a tough night for me personally. [Philippe Coutinho](https://www.espn.com.au/football/player/_/id/130372/Philippe-Coutinho), [Lucas Digne](https://www.espn.com.au/football/player/_/id/160115/Lucas-Digne), [Diego Carlos](https://www.espn.com.au/football/player/_/id/196860/Diego-Carlos), [Boubacar Kamara](https://www.espn.com.au/football/player/_/id/250936/Boubacar-Kamara) and [Leander Dendoncker](https://www.espn.com.au/football/player/_/id/182680/Leander-Dendoncker) all arriving. [England](/football/team?id=448) captain endured chants of "getting sacked in the morning" by Fulham fans at Craven Cottage and [Harrison Reed](https://www.espn.com.au/football/player/_/id/193246/Harrison-Reed) and [Aleksandar Mitrovic](https://www.espn.com.au/football/player/_/id/183209/Aleksandar-Mitrovic) scored for the home side on Thursday before a [Tyrone Mings](https://www.espn.com.au/football/player/_/id/181312/Tyrone-Mings) own goal completed Villa's misery. [Aston Villa](/football/team?id=362) manager, the club announced Thursday following a [3-0](/football/report?gameId=637934) defeat to [Fulham](/football/team/_/id/370).

Steven Gerrard's first foray into Premier League management has lasted less than one year with Aston Villa fans left wondering who will become their next ...

Still without a club after his controversial release from Burnley, Dyche could certainly bring some stability to Villa at a turbulent time. We've tried to recruit to get us out of that situation," Gerrard told BBC Match of the Day after his final game. Pochettino is no stranger to the Premier League having coached Southampton as well as Spurs. Overall, Gerrard brought in nine different players during his time with Villa but was unable to get the required results with them quick enough. I took over the team in a very similar situation. After rumours his job was at risk, Gerrard was offficiallly sacked by Villa after a 3-0 loss to Fulham in the Premier League.

Villa chiefs unseated Gerrard in the immediate aftermath of the 3-0 Premier League defeat at Fulham. The Birmingham outfit have won just two of 11 league ...

But the quality of our game in the first half. “We’ll see what happens moving forwards. “I’m someone who is honest.

Gerrard succeeded Dean Smith as Villa manager in November 2021 after leaving his role at Rangers. But the former England and Liverpool midfielder, 42, led Villa ...

The fans are allowed to voice their opinion." He can't do that from the bench." It's nothing to do with the manager - the players have to look at themselves in the mirror. It's up to us now to put in a performance for him." "He's a top manager, he's hurting just as the players are. He will be badly hurt by this experience, alien territory for someone who has been synonymous with success throughout his career. I think stability and patience seems to be running out. The support are very demanding so I can understand the frustration. McGinn added: "I understand the fans' frustration. I took over the team in a very similar situation. Before Gerrard's departure was revealed, captain John McGinn said: "It's embarrassing to be part of. We've tried to recruit to get us out of that situation.

Steven Gerrard leaves his role as Aston Villa boss after Thursday's 3-0 defeat at Fulham which leaves them just outside the relegation zone.

The fans are allowed to voice their opinion." He can't do that from the bench." It's nothing to do with the manager - the players have to look at themselves in the mirror. It's up to us now to put in a performance for him." "He's a top manager, he's hurting just as the players are. He will be badly hurt by this experience, alien territory for someone who has been synonymous with success throughout his career. I think stability and patience seems to be running out. The support are very demanding so I can understand the frustration. McGinn added: "I understand the fans' frustration. I took over the team in a very similar situation. Before Gerrard's departure was revealed, captain John McGinn said: "It's embarrassing to be part of. We've tried to recruit to get us out of that situation.

Steven Gerrard sacked following 3-0 defeat to Fulham on Thursday night; former Liverpool midfielder took charge at Villa Park last November; Villa have won ...

But in the end, so too did his spell at Villa Park after a defeat which begged one too many questions about where his often rudderless squad were heading. He did a fantastic job at Rangers, I'd assume Villa's ambitions are to be in a European spot. Clearly it was not a question Christian Purslow or the Villa board could answer either. Villa have lost key figures to injury but that does not explain their rot, losing six of their 11 league games in 2022/23. Steven Gerrard made one change at Fulham from the encouraging defeat by Chelsea on Sunday, bringing in Jan Bednarek for Matty Cash. A wretched performance and result against Fulham at Craven Cottage left Aston Villa hovering above the relegation zone on goals scored. I have been around the game a long time, I understand the situation and won't sugar-coat the situation or give anyone false lines. Barely 90 minutes after the final whistle, they confirmed their head coach's departure. I know that they're not enjoying it at the moment - I'm certainly not - so we'll see what happens moving forward. I understand the fans' frustration and it was so far from how we looked at the weekend. "The performance was miles away from what I want, expect and stand for. I want to be as honest as I can.

In today's Fiver: A hastily-assembled door marked Do One, Erik ten Hag gets tough and Franck Ribéry bows out.

And, er, a belated congrats to Patrick O’Brien for winning [Thursday’s reallocated award](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/oct/20/the-fiver-cristiano-ronaldo-manchester-united-wolves). And you can always tweet The Fiver via [@guardian_sport](https://ablink.editorial.theguardian.com/ls/click?upn=5OUXPaTM0ijCszdMDtTT-2FQFTLKctakrmOSsofIB3zV176qw4sBYJ4ROtOYaEsgUAwrqUxQe-2FzWsJf6M8BozbFa0qMk6OIvcr36MSjLh8qspcIGVLuyBnOdBkyBAGOOhCWCzxTJXUAPoFzDasfI7pXN-2F0XGPxt84bCQo7FcUWMghHU7ZJUgCZOPKJ2Algc2a8d2krBmgCAu3QoG-2Fx53Y7EQ-2BR4996ShQcY3zl4ewv8Tg0-2BNY64NZUAJHtN341MGKX7j5Z1ejSwKC-2BFNzOLO7gp0cHU40cvMqg-2BfNBujjcQmbsdsXYz-2F8LXRnr-2BSZ-2BMRdWeuhc-2F5XfoeScBdVVZPlYBk-2BB4jQOKzWCdM1VjVf0TU6L9O41XqF1BUJ1n0f6MmDHA-2B6-2Fb0Fwozm4XEQmmDSQR8vNN2DYKJ7BEXi0Xx5WCmDSRZSpBWoaiu6wjKcFTf0CTISYsVNgen47KniYU8fH-2Bl3Tw3hPF7Weox-2BEU2cvK0NhxkP81u6YRGrWgH6qjcSvC9lBLooh5gTzPUeeZcS2jU5Vsl9EA4JkGQbOkJ5KoUlvbK49AUd9Lby98-2BXVnZSJLqAuEhymW9PRV1yiQaKGptRN9M2LrWYHi2lyzZRlWse8yuGLRSaQ94uQ9rJtINREOOeEOQL1MEHEz5clZSP9w0ajM2ZYMTLl2N4LL5jEr7ynBvO8z-2B2cYWp7q-2BMIdkYb4WpLgbBPkkbwyeLctQW9CS804TV8B-2BA9IGfgeCFE3pWISj7FxyYph14PWxg6z-2BwW3sZQvMQYtnMQmVvmTlgavzFVk-2Ba23TKZAssUDTrmuXvC9tnvrCjMLFKymlO5fgkGS-2Bjd2xYUiLMvAg1BV4ISIkCHJeormo96aMzw7CrenLQ5w2-2FsQGL9w0uDDVkgCas6CGwNwDT0XKA9Yi8wtwUfyDWQ9i9y3ItasnKv3-2FNBgfhfvCls7IScpfXNLGuf7eLxXCe77MOxUIfI7djg-2Fw9mEVNkKjJcIB6cvq3-2FDWP-2B38eT-2BaLcsxS89qDuBJF4i3ei0p2LhENDP1iOrWkPbP7GYuWHl5YBF51cO8dj5NArriaKE-2BT7ArylYCNgvUPe6OAKhgarSGVjgI6iufcuVz1gF-2F5KLoPWc4AtyD-2FXwgathT-2FGmpHoogrIhPpUqGtbM-2FUGmWnP5X1MIBgC0NQThHDbUDPnVNnihOyPaVQVQ-2FHoNlN-2F6Gsll4ABqNsZGzdAPXlu6-2BoS8-2FaynsmqFBUu7tFqhTXerFzHs0-2FoNeAWfn99x1CD-2BCIl-2Fsi1Jg9WhvwecWsL8A4USywq3YRC8tY1kVSJ8j0T-2FcuCvEf3DPV-2B-2Bw7h3pYJ9jm0j9iRMuQZ0hvw5FzvpIa6UxUGF3R53pwYmDZ7HJViA5a2W-2FqqxJk9o3x9YH1ImkpA-2BR-2BmyxqMLDHKqlj2WdFuCRk58SW-2FqrYABuzWfJj463KZ-2B6s4GlnhMZ5RLMrjWQhUfYN2E3WbvNlaopaS3QedI3H-2FUnO4JxMNR-2FyjYSw3WshOxoYB9juc7Vvs0Q6vIc4HIegqBjQg3S-2B5v32G-2B-2BsjUmy-2FuYr63CXFP6nijPXWNNKxojHtfNZljorgk-2F-2FwRgPe8eP4sjTK4StK9P6FRjGmnh-2F-2F-2BuYWq0pIN-2B0wDWKeMlDf62kgp3SzrQ0uRcwhDmlNPNvfs-2FdL-2BKsk-2FhzGCQnsJ2xWfnVIo0Mj-2FQF-2Bb7v5TmOROFep8EnbbEkgmKbxJxLbQxROIDYbSpcIgQpmI7bj-2BHQfW-2Fdn4t6AMC3mCmAFpQcTdVNXQir3v-2BnU-2F9c4zHxUToPtksy49F6Jmgvk-2BWCb8GpnAwGD64W3ExB9fUEwmx8MEBDuhCDQYflVhpC2-2BT-2F3dUf-2BQYWs-2BNcmfpQLrmcG5AGFv5lwjsVYkkyuay4BYXCu-2FPYIRf98VHXdmo7LEVbcXkJDd5x2tiXSI72I9x9wIbmjxIqiryWZm-2FdZ0OfZB9OESJcMg-2FJ3-2BJNStqt0dYAU-2FLY9eGreTM-2BAaS5xN4-2BqE3-2B8FSet1QbA4FLsowUZQEOvEls6uACpYXvP-2FqUt2Z7gnttuUtmHuKE-2BRlxIR86OxnMSyfgT4pD-2BUF-2BhUY0RNG-2BeZLDS0ghY8lDHsSfr-2BkIhfqy6YF8i1INSvjxxhN7-_CuGwnUDNLqC-2FZuThtORVj-2B9fqW7Z1GKmvkT50KuoKHDhmjDAuAPLw7c2-2FgDdSSKmDXrjhGtgHUrc5PpEgoK3rM44za-2BDXzcj1VyhFV3RAI1D96Q74mFnqfn-2F118mkltvRORz-2F-2FTZXcNR5u-2BwnnIGc9uDKX3XEExYfqOU2v4yokukFx1rkbcWYTYOt2WWJQNl956gq8s793aOut35BfISiqruxVXFdaS8DEvMxh6pvwdAprFQgmAwJvZ8ylYvaAL3ZGz5RAXOSZq4b3-2FvpB7rN4sXu0E077ZMGOl7-2B8pwWTMySSWRsZ6vf4kgUlQvg-2FnoyxrAOK3X-2FGgiQFZogETdprwsMzQxPyKVMG8U3-2FsNiV4WKH5NhkTIzzil5DBXitWkU7fqAN5XMm8I606LDVfC8ulARXbsSvFnd-2FGV7sv7j6yADA18sevwaTGoKqb01aE1QdrXmBYdevZ-2B-2BTMAAPXircfmWhmR-2B8QJeYJU1FE-2FzUTGhQFFZdFYGeMDF0FuwHcSvxnAPgyoaFBAfFkjJbVXxi-2Fpw8CLCI0zoG0J8FXa15nAdrgS-2Bm2GVhvvYqn1CZp-2FvU8z8nNT80ZGccFx8s9d8vch9GV1wEY-2BMOhvkMOhXRcrYYVMK9LlM6QdlamL4i-2FGWA7tDvI2ZHTVkXjAqPukX3uyPvMUZTbIvJdBMpP9tynHErl8Ywnpzgf7WawA4oH3). Is it funny that $tevie Mbe gave up the sweetest of gigs at Rangers with a potential fast-track ticket back to Anfield? What we’re saying is, give Sean Dyche six months to get things back on track – and after the general election, he can take the Villa job. It was a bittersweet moment for The Fiver – on one hand, Villa getting it done on Thursday has vastly improved our prospects of being in the pub by lunchtime. On the other, this is – believe it or not – supposed to be a light-hearted email, cracking wise at football’s foibles.