Details of Steven Gerrard's abrupt sacking have emerged following Aston Villa's decision to sack the 42-year-old late yesterday evening.
The dust had barely settled on Villa's latest Premier League defeat when a club statement was released on social media at 10:45pm confirming Gerrard's reign as head coach was over.
Pressure had been building on the Liverpool legend in recent weeks after a below-par start to the season, in a campaign viewed as a real opportunity for the West Midlands club to push for a European finish. Instead, they are currently faced with a battle to beat the drop.
