It was a whirlwind night for Steven Gerrard as his time as Aston Villa boss came to an abrupt end following defeat to Fulham.
Just 11 months after leaving then-Scottish Premiership champions Rangers for a shot at the English Premier League, the Liverpool legend has been axed by the Villa Park higher-ups with a record of just two wins so far this term. The club sit 17th in the table after a lacklustre start to the campaign and face the prospect of a relegation scrap as they hunt for Gerrard's successor.
Despite the sacking not coming as a shock, many fans and pundits expected Gerrard to be allowed to take the game against Brentford on Sunday due to the jam-packed fixture list. However, the it was a decisive decision from the owners. After a positive performance in the defeat to Chelsea, spirits were high going into the clash at Craven Cottage that Villa could leave with a positive result. However, things were looking bleak at the break with Fulham leading through Harrison Reed's opener.
