English professional football club based in Aston, Birmingham, Aston Villa Football Club has announced English professional football manager and former player, Steven George Gerrard MBE as its new coach.
News started flying in on Wednesday that Gerrard was going to be assigned as the new manager for the Villa football club, and now it is fully confirmed.
The 41-year-old has guided Glasgow Rangers to the Scottish Premiership title last season, finishing the campaign undefeated in the league, and he has attracted many admirers in the game for his work in transforming the fortunes of the Glasgow giants while also implementing an attractive, attacking style of football.
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According to Aston Villa’s newly appointed CEO, Christian Purslow, the board is very much happy to have Steven on their side as their new head coach.
According to him, Steven since moving to coach after his playing career ended helped in naturing top young players in the Liverpool FC Academy and that is the kind of experience we value highly at Aston Villa.
Purslow again added that the team is really excited that Steven has agreed to join them in the next phase of their ambitious plans to building progress made since Nassef Sawiris and Wes Edens took over the club in 2018.
CEO Christian Purslow said: “The Board of Aston Villa are delighted to appoint Steven as our new Head Coach.
“Since moving into coaching after his illustrious playing career, Steven began by managing and developing top young players in the Liverpool FC Academy which is the experience we value highly at Aston Villa.
“He then took the brave decision to test himself in the intense and high pressured environment of the Scottish Old Firm. His subsequent achievement in winning the Premiership title with Glasgow Rangers really caught our eye as did his experience in Europe.
“It has been very clear in our discussions with him that Steven’s coaching ambitions, philosophy and values entirely match those of Aston Villa.
“We are excited he has agreed to lead us in the next phase of our ambitious plans as we look to build on the progress made since Nassef Sawiris and Wes Edens took over the club in 2018.”
Steven on the other hand also expressed his excitement to join the club as its new head coach and will be doing his very best to help them achieve their aims regarding how ambitious their plans are for the team after having talks with Nassef, Wes and the rest of the Board.
Gerrard in his statement extended his sincere gratitude to the former team he coached, Glasgow Rangers, and everybody associated to the club for giving him the opportunity to lead them and helping them secure a record-breaking 55th league title
Steven Gerrard said: “Aston Villa is a club with a rich history and tradition in English football and I am immensely proud to become its new Head Coach.
“In my conversations with Nassef, Wes and the rest of the Board, it was apparent how ambitious their plans are for the club and I am looking forward to helping them achieve their aims.
“I would like to express my sincere gratitude to everybody associated with Glasgow Rangers for giving me the opportunity to manage such an iconic football club. Helping them secure a record-breaking 55th league title will always hold a special place in my heart. I would like to wish the players, staff and supporters the very best for the future.”
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