Steven Gerrard

Former Arsenal boss Emery, 50, has signed with Villa after stepping down as manager of LaLiga side Villarreal and will take over from November 1st after work ...

Gerrard was dismissed from his role as manager of the west Midlands club last Thursday in the immediate aftermath of their disastrous 3-0 defeat to Fulham.

'Mainly on the back of the second half at Fulham. 'They've felt it's been a little bit dull and not exciting enough. 'He felt he would have the Fulham game and then the Brentford game but I think it was obvious after the Fulham game it had become untenable and i think it was the right decision.' Towards the end of Thursday's game, Villa fans had turned on Gerrard and vented their frustration at the former Liverpool and England midfielder. [Jamie Carragher](/sport/jamie-carragher/index.html) has criticised [Aston Villa](/sport/teampages/aston-villa.html) fans for 'crossing the line' with their chants towards Steven Gerrard before the former Villa boss was sacked. Jamie Carragher accuses Aston Villa supporters of 'crossing the line' with chants aimed at Steven Gerrard before his former Liverpool team-mate was sacked...

The Liverpool manager once claimed that Steven Gerrard wasn't always the player he'd have most liked to have managed at Anfield during his reign as Reds ...

[HAVE YOUR SAY!](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/liverpool-klopp-gerrard-claim-villa-28318913#comments-wrapper) Will Gerrard get the chance to sit in the Anfield hot-seat one day? Klopp added: "Stevie and me together in the roles, he as the man on the pitch and me as a coach that would have been nice. Hopefully, he will use it to recharge." With that being said, Klopp did go on to admit that if he was asked that same question six years prior, he'd have opted for a different answer. Six years ago it would have been a different answer but now I'm here and I know him as a person and as a player so that's now an easy answer." [ex-England international's](https://www.irishmirror.ie/all-about/england-football-team) favour in the eyes of the [Liverpool](https://www.irishmirror.ie/all-about/liverpool-fc) manager.

The 50-year-old Spaniard succeeds Steven Gerrard, who was sacked following Villa's 3-0 Premier League defeat against Fulham last week. Villa said that Emery, ...

🟣— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) Aston Villa is delighted to announce the appointment of Unai Emery as the club's new Head Coach. ASTON VILLA HAVE appointed former Arsenal boss Unai Emery as the club’s new head coach.

Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard was last week sacked as Aston Villa manager - but Reds great Phil Thompson thinks he could still eventually take over from ...

Aston Villa is a club with a special history, I really wanted to bring back those memorable achievements, unfortunately, it wasn't to be." He knows the game long enough and these kind of things can happen." [Fulham](https://www.irishmirror.ie/all-about/fulham-fc) defeat in the week was win or bust and it didn't go Villa's way, although the sending off didn't help!" Maybe use it now for himself to recharge." "I'm very sure he will come back," Klopp said last week. Once the fans turn – like they did at Villa – it's very hard to get them back on board.

Aston Villa have appointed former Arsenal boss Unai Emery as the club's new head coach.

It has been reported that Villa will pay a buy-out fee to the LaLiga club of around £5million. Emery was due to be out of contract with Villarreal at the end of this season. Emery joins from Villareal, whom he guided to the Champions League semi-finals last season after winning the Europa League by defeating Manchester United in the final the season before.

ASTON VILLA have named Unai Emery as their new manager just days after sacking Steven Gerrard.The Spaniard, 50, will join on November 1 from Vil.

[Arsenal](https://www.thesun.ie/sport/football/team/247808/arsenal/) in November 2019 after 18 months in charge at the Emirates but has continued to take English lessons despite his return to Spain. [thrashing Brentford 4-0 as interim boss Danks ripped up the former Liverpool midfielder’s tactics](https://www.thesun.ie/sport/football/9606173/aston-villa-vs-brentford-live-updates-team-news-score-premier-league/) by dropping skipper John McGinn and changing to a 4-2-3-1 formation. [Thomas Tuchel](https://www.thesun.ie/who/thomas-tuchel/) were also on the club’s list of candidates but the former Tottenham and Chelsea bosses are holding out for a Champions League job. [FOOTBALL LATEST](https://www.thesun.ie/sport/football/9507202/football-news-live-psg-silva-agbonlahor-coutinho-newcastle-trossard/) [Newcastle](https://www.thesun.ie/sport/football/team/252075/newcastle-united/) and officially start at [Villa Park](https://www.thesun.ie/sport/football/team/270040/aston-villa/) on November 1 once he receives his work permit. [Manchester United](https://www.thesun.ie/sport/football/team/247844/manchester-united/) on November 6 and a Carabao Cup third round tie at Old Trafford four days later.

Aston Villa have this evening announced their replacement following the recent sacking of Steven Gerrard as manager. Former Arsenal manager Unai Emery has ...

As for Gerrard, his future remains to be seen, with sections of the Villa faithful heard chanting 'get out of our club' prior to his dismissal on Thursday evening. [Liam Gallagher fires 11-word jibe at Liverpool after Nottingham Forest defeat](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/liam-gallagher-pokes-fun-liverpool-25339782) [Liverpool state of play survey - we want YOUR say on FSG, transfer spending and Jurgen Klopp](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/liverpool-state-play-survey-want-25225510) [Jurgen Klopp faces Jordan Henderson decision as Liverpool poised to rip up midfield](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/jurgen-klopp-jordan-henderson-liverpool-25334273) [Liverpool 'eyeing' free transfer of attacker Erling Haaland says is 'one of the biggest talents'](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/liverpool-free-transfer-attacker-haaland-25337763) [Jaap Stam pinpoints what Liverpool are 'lacking' and gives blunt Trent Alexander-Arnold verdict](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/stam-delivers-alexander-arnold-verdict-25338131) Former Arsenal manager Unai Emery has been appointed as his successor, with the Lions this evening declaring he has taken up the position and will begin November 1 following the formalities of his work permit are announced.

Villa confirm the appointment of a 'highly experienced top-level coach who has managed over 900 games' just days after axing Gerrard.

Yet he has revived his reputation back in La Liga and was the subject of interest from Newcastle United prior to Eddie Howe’s appointment. Though he led them to a Europa League final, which they lost to Chelsea in Baku, he was axed just 18 months into the job with the Gunners winless in seven and on their worst run of form since 1992 under George Graham. Captain John McGinn described the Fulham result as “embarrassing to be part of”, with fans jeering Gerrard and singing “get out of our club”.

SportsBrief.com News ☆ Aston Villa have confirmed that former Arsenal Head Coach Unai Emery will take over as the club's manager on November 1st following ...

[Arsenal](https://sportsbrief.com/football/arsenal/) in 2018. He has also enjoyed notable success at Sevilla and at Paris Saint Germain. [Martin Moses](https://sportsbrief.com/authors/martin-moses/)

Villa sacked Gerrard last Thursday after the Midlands club collected just nine points from 11 games this season.

Villa is 14th in the standings with 12 points and next travels to fourth-placed Newcastle United on Saturday. Villa sacked Gerrard last Thursday after the Midlands club collected just nine points from 11 games this season. But his claim to fame is an ability to win Europa League titles, lifting the trophy three times with Sevilla and once with Villarreal to hold the record for most titles won by a manager in that competition.