By Adeleye Kunle
Liverpool legend, Steven Gerrard was recently sacked as manager of Premier League club, Aston Villa.
Gerrard was dismissed following Aston Villa’s Premier League 3-0 defeat to Fulham in October.
The Englishman was replaced by Unai Emery, who will start as manager on Tuesday (November 1) after his work permit formalities are completed.
Track News examines what is next for Gerrard after he was sacked by Aston Villa.
When asked if Aston Villa made the right decision by sacking Gerrard, Engr. Audu Ojo, the head coach of Dawaki Rangers FC, told Track News that the Premier League club should have given the 42-year-old more time to remain at Villa Park.
Ojo said, “Well, I don’t think sacking Steven Gerrard is the right decision for the club at this stage of the competition. I think they took this decision in a hurry.
“We need to be patient in the way management sacks coaches. Most times, it does not help the club to focus. For me, Steven Gerrard should have been allowed to stay put in Aston Villa just the same way Arsenal coach [Mikel Arteta] was given a chance to exploit some of his knowledge in the game. At least allow him to stay till the January transfer window when he will have the opportunity to buy some few players
