Simon Jordan suspects Steven Gerrard has until the World Cup to steer Aston Villa back on track.
But the pundit reckons that's a tall order considering the former Rangers boss is no longer being "held up" by Michael Beale. Gerrard's right-hand man was appointed QPR boss back in June and is already being linked with a step up the Premier League.
Back at Villa, the under-fire manager is facing intense scrutiny with his side hovering dangerously above the relegation zone with 10 league matches played. Ex-Tottenham and Paris Saint-Germain manager Mauricio Pochettino has been touted as a potential replacement as he remains a free agent. On Monday night, Villa's communications director moved to deny a report that Gerrard had been sacked but Jordan believes time could well be running out for the Liverpool icon. He believes Gerrard's name and reputation means the spotlight was always destined to shine more intensely on his tenure as he admitted feeling the 42-year-old could be gone by the time Qatar 2022 kicks off in November.
