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Robbie Hanratty

Steven Gerrard in unwanted Gary Neville parallel as former Rangers boss suffers Michael Beale effect

Steven Gerrard suffered the worst possible start to life after Michael Beale as Aston Villa fell to a humbling opening day defeat to newly-promoted Bournemouth on Saturday.

Gerrard's right hand man Beale departed Villa to take the hot seat at English Championship side QPR this summer. And fans have been quick to draw comparisons of Gerrard 's record at Villa Park to Manchester United legend Gary Neville's ill-fated tenure at Valencia.

Gerrard left Ibrox for the Premier League side in November last year but the former Rangers manager has only won 10 of his 28 matches in charge of the Birmingham based club with a 35% win rate. That win rate is matched by Neville who also only won 10 of his 28 games with the La Liga side before returning to media duties with Sky Sports.

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