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Gerrard: I wanted to restore Aston Villa to its former greatness, but it was not destined to come true
Steven Gerrard / Photo: © Neville Williams / Contributor / Aston Villa FC / Gettyimages.com
Former Aston Villa manager Steven Gerrard thanked management and supporters for his time at the club, saying he wanted to restore the Birmingham side to their former glory.
On Friday, Aston Villa announced the dismissal of Gerrard as head coach, the specialist has led the team since November 2021.
“I would like to thank everyone associated with Aston Villa for the support given to me during my time at the club. I want to thank the board of directors, the players and all the staff for their hard work.
Fans, I’m sorry it didn’t work out in the end, but I’m indebted to you for the way you accepted me and continued to support the team during difficult times. Aston Villa is a club with a special history, I really wanted to return it to its former greatness, but, unfortunately, this was not destined to come true. I wish everyone at the club all the best for the future,” Gerrard wrote on the social network.
Aston Villa are 17th in the Premier League table with nine points.
Source: Sportbox
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