David Moyes has insisted he has 'no doubt' that Steven Gerrard will bounce back from his Aston Villa sacking to become a top-level manager.
Gerrard was sacked just 75 minutes after a dismal 3-0 defeat at Fulham on Thursday evening, with his side currently 17th in the Premier League and winless in four games. The former Liverpool captain faced open mutiny from the away end at Craven Cottage, with boos at half-time and full-time along with chants of 'get out of our club'.
Many on Merseyside saw the Villa job as a natural stepping stone for the eventual role in the Anfield dugout, but an inability to get the best out of his expensive squad - they have the eighth-highest wage bill in the league - will undoubtedly dampen his managerial reputation. But despite a poor 11 months at Villa Park, Moyes believes the 42-year-old will bounce back.