Former Aston Villa boss Steven Gerrard WILL return as an English Premier League manager – according to his former goalkeeping coach with the West Midlands club.
Neil Cutler's firm backing comes as striker Ollie Watkins praised the Liverpool icon's belief in him before Unai Emery took the reins. Gerrard endured a torrid 12 months at Villa Park as he was met with widespread derision from punters before the axe fell in the wake of a 3-0 trouncing at the hands of Fulham at Craven Cottage last October. It was the far cry from the adulation Gerrard enjoyed as Rangers boss as he led the club to their 55th league title by masterminding an unbeaten Scottish Premiership campaign during the 2020/21 season.
But recriminations followed his Villa axing with West Ham striker Michail Antonio claiming on his BBC podcast players within the dressing room "didn't like how he was". However, that isn't a view shared by the those who worked closely alongside him during a challenging stint in his professional career. Cutler – speaking to talkSPORT – said: “He’s got so much to offer. As a serial winner, he’s been there and done it. His desire to achieve, his desire to move forward – coupled with his knowledge and experience – will only benefit a team eventually.
