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Ben Banks

Steven Gerrard's next step after Rangers and Aston Villa as boss 'knew' first sacking was near

Steven Gerrard was aware that his time was up at Aston Villa when fans started chanting for him to go, marking the end of a turbulent 11 months after leaving Rangers.

It's been a dramatic week for the former midfielder, who was sacked by the Villans after a poor start to the Premier League season reached a breaking point in Thursday's 3-0 loss to Fulham. It was only last November that Gerrard left Rangers - where he won the Premiership in 2021 - for a crack at England's top flight but it has not worked out.

Former Liverpool teammate Robbie Fowler claims that the ex-Ibrox boss was aware it was all over when the Villans supported demanded he be sacked, but anticipates him holding out for another EPL gig or upwardly-mobile Championship club. He told the Sunday Mirror: "He knew, when the Aston Villa fans started chanting against him, that his days were numbered.

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