Battling Steven Gerrard insist he's up for the fight to save his job at Aston Villa because life at Rangers prepared him for anything.
The 42-year-old is under increasing scrutiny with multiple reports south of the border stating the result of Sunday's clash with Chelsea could play a role over his future. It's understood Aston Villa 's ambitious owners Wes Edens and Nassef Sawiris are expected to be in attendance at Villa Park - a move which has only heaped further pressure on the incumbent boss.
But Gerrard is nothing if not defiant and he is convinced he is the man to turn around a team with only three wins in their last 14 English Premier League games stretching back to last season. The Liverpool icon is adamant he can get Villa trending in the right direction if he is awarded the time to do. Speaking to Sky Sports, he said: "I lived with a lot of pressure and demand for three and a half years [at Rangers].
