Steven Gerrard has thrown down the gauntlet to Tyrone Mings after controversially stripping him of the captaincy at Aston Villa.
The Villains boss stunned supporters by officially taking the armband off Mings just days before the new Premier League campaign began, with fan favourite midfielder John McGinn being handed the responsibility. While McGinn was a popular choice to take over as skipper, the changing of the guard has sent shockwaves around Villa Park and become a hot topic amongst fans and pundits alike.
But Gerrard's contentious decision was thrust further into the spotlight on Saturday, as Villa lost their opening game of the season 2-0 away to Bournemouth. Mings was notably an unused substitute, while new £26million signing Diego Carlos started in his place at centre-back. After the bruising defeat, the 42-year-old issued a cold response when quizzed on his former captain's predicament.
