Aston Villa manager Steven Gerrard says his players are 'further forward' than he imagined they would be ahead of his side's clash against Leeds United on Sunday.
Villa are Leeds' second opponents of their tour of Australia, after the Whites beat Brisbane Roar 2-1 on Thursday, with goals from Dan James and Joe Gelhardt securing the victory. Preparations for the new season are set to go up a notch against Villa, who finished 14th in the Premier League last season.
Speaking in his press conference ahead of the fixture he said: “We’ve had a really strong week, really positive. I’m really happy with what I’ve seen on the football pitch and also the application and commitment off the pitch in terms of gym work and listening in the classroom.
