Steven Gerrard reveals big Aston Villa regret and what was 'a lot more brutal' than he expected

Steven Gerrard wishes he had a "couple of hundred" more matches under his belt as a manager before leaving Rangers and taking the Aston Villa job in 2021. The Liverpool legend was sacked after just 11 months in charge, having led Villa to just 13 wins in 40 games. He was dismissed with Villa sitting just above the relegation zone on goals scored, having won only twice in 11 matches in the 2022/23 campaign, before Unai Emery guided the club to European qualification. Asked whether his move to Villa was fast-tracked, Gerrard admitted to Sky Bet : “Yes, possibly.