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title: "Fans on social media react positively to Gerrard being on Aston Villa’s shortlist"
canonical: "https://readastonvilla.com/2021/11/09/fans-on-social-media-react-positively-to-steven-gerrard-being-on-aston-villas-shortlist/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Crippy Cooke"
section: "Aston Villa News"
published: "2021-11-09T11:36:50Z"
modified: "2021-11-09T11:36:51Z"
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# Fans on social media react positively to Gerrard being on Aston Villa’s shortlist

Aston Villa sacked Dean Smith on Sunday and already have a [shortlist of managers](https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11677/12463277/steven-gerrard-and-roberto-martinez-on-aston-villas-managerial-shortlist-after-dean-smith-sacking) who could potentially replace him. One notable name on the list is Steven Gerrard, who led Rangers to their first Scottish Premiership title in a decade last [season](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/glasgow-rangers/platzierungen/verein/124). Fans on social media have reacted positively to the news.

> If Steven Gerrard is offered the villa job, he should 100 % take it!…great first team to get experience in the premier league.
>
> — Mikey (@mikey181283) [November 9, 2021](https://twitter.com/mikey181283/status/1458017139416240132?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

https://twitter.com/SeanG\_COYS/status/1458018037571936256?s=20

https://twitter.com/VillaBot1874/status/1458018162511912964?s=20

> [@talkSPORT](https://twitter.com/talkSPORT?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) Villa is by far a better prospect for Gerrard, but I believe he is in the best place to learn his trade, the only question is that how many times are clubs going to knock on his door if he turns down decent clubs like Villa,[@JimWhite](https://twitter.com/JimWhite?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [@Sjopinion10](https://twitter.com/Sjopinion10?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
>
> — Brasso Brace (@brasso76) [November 9, 2021](https://twitter.com/brasso76/status/1458018343806509057?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Villa is the perfect job for Gerrard
>
> — Michael Hinkin (@MikeyH2K7) [November 9, 2021](https://twitter.com/MikeyH2K7/status/1458018692034400257?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

The Gers are currently top of the table and four points clear of Celtic so their title defence looks strong, but things could derailed if Gerrard left mid-season. The 41-year-old has [spent](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/steven-gerrard/leistungsdatenDetail/trainer/51276/verein_id/124/datum_zu/2018-06-01/datum_ab/2021-11-09) three years at Rangers and has three years left on his deal, so Villa would need to pay compensation to lure him away from the Ibrox.

Gerrard’s coaching career began with Liverpool U18s (2017 – 2018) where he oversaw [24 games](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/steven-gerrard/leistungsdatenDetail/trainer/51276/verein_id/6922/datum_zu/2017-07-01/datum_ab/2018-05-31) and won 50% of them. He presided over [eight games](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/steven-gerrard/leistungsdatenDetail/trainer/51276/verein_id/45333/datum_zu/2017-09-01/datum_ab/2018-05-31) for the U19s (2017 – 2018) too and won six games in the UEFA Youth League.

He’s gone on to manage [192 games](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/steven-gerrard/leistungsdatenDetail/trainer/51276/verein_id/124/datum_zu/2018-06-01/datum_ab/2021-11-09) for Rangers since taking charge in the summer 2018, winning 124 times. He’s suffered only 27 defeats and has turned the side into title-winners after years of failure, so Villa could do a lot worse than the Liverpool and England midfielder.

Some fans don’t want to be used as a stepping-stone for Gerrard to gain Premier League experience as a manager before returning to Liverpool, but many support the move and hope it goes through.

***[In other news, fans on social media react to Aston Villa’s ‘brutal’ decision to sack Dean Smith](https://readastonvilla.com/2021/11/09/fans-on-social-media-react-to-aston-villas-brutal-decision-to-sack-dean-smith/)***