Aston Villa have sacked manager Steven Gerrard.
The club’s owners unseated Gerrard in the immediate aftermath of the 3-0 loss in the English Premier League (EPL) at Fulham.
The Birmingham outfit have won just two of 11 league outings this term, with Gerrard paying the price for poor form and results.
Gerrard led Villa to a 14th-place finish last term but had been expected to push the midlands club higher up the table in the new campaign.
Now though, the ex-Liverpool and England midfielder finds himself out of work after a chastening loss at Craven Cottage.
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“Aston Villa football club can confirm that head coach Steven Gerrard has left the club with immediate effect,” read a statement.
“We will like to thank Steven for his hard work and commitment and wish him well for the future.”
Gerrard admitted he was in a “very difficult position” straight after Aston Villa’s hefty loss in southwest London.
The former Rangers manager insisted he would not quit his role but was shortly given no choice in the matter as Aston Villa’s board acted swiftly to remove him.
The likes of former Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino and ex-Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel will be eyed keenly as his replacement by Aston Villa.