Pundit savages Steven Gerrard as Aston Villa deal branded ‘utter disaster’
Steven Gerrard’s appointment as Aston Villa manager has been a “disaster”.
That is according to Spurs insider John Wenham, who regularly breaks news about the club on his Lilywhite Rose social media channels.
Aston Villa lost 3-1 to Crystal Palace on Saturday (20 August), meaning Gerrard’s side have only won three of their last 14 games going back to the end of last season.
Wenham insists Gerrard is fighting for his job.
“He has been a disaster,” Wenham told Football Insider correspondent Ben Wild.
“I think it has been covered over by the fact that he started quite well when he came down from Rangers to take that job.
“Since then they have been an utter disaster. Now I see Diego Carlos is out for six months or something like that.
“They lose all the time. Every time I see the Villa score they have lost. Eddie Howe is the English manager carrying the rest of the league at the moment, Gerrard is under pressure.
“They have spent so much money and they have actually got worse. Would Dean Smith have done any worse if he had stayed in the job?
“If they can’t turn it around soon, you would be worried. Buendia, total waste of money. Bailey has done nothing. There are some really bad vibes at Villa.
“Coutinho came over and as soon as it looked like he was going to get a permanent transfer he’s disappeared.
“Worrying times.”
In other news, a medical insider has claimed Diego Carlos may not recover until 2024 after Aston Villa source’s update.