Official, Steven Gerrard New Aston Villa Coach

Steven Gerrard (Twitter @AVFCOfficial)

JAKARTA - Aston Villa officially announced the appointment of Steven Gerrard as new coach on Thursday.

Gerrard joins from Glasgow Rangers after guiding the club to the Scottish Premiership title last season, going unbeaten in the league.

The 41-year-old Liverpool legend has earned much acclaim after turning the club's fortunes around and also adopting an attractive attacking style of football.

Gerrard joined Rangers in 2018 after briefly becoming an Academy Coach at Liverpool.

Aston Villa CEO Christian Purslow announced the appointment on the club's official website. "The Aston Villa Board of Directors is delighted to appoint Steven as our new coach," Antara reported.

“Since turning to coach after an outstanding playing career, Steven started by managing and developing top young players at the Liverpool FC Academy which is an experience we greatly value at Aston Villa.

“He then took the bold decision to test himself in the intense and high-pressure environment of Scotland. Gerrard's next achievement was winning the Premier League title with Glasgow Rangers as really caught our attention as did his experience in Europe."

Aston Villa Football Club is delighted to announce the appointment of Steven Gerrard as our new Head Coach. ️

— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) November 11, 2021

"It was very clear in our discussions with him that Steven's ambition, philosophy and coaching values are a complete match for Aston Villa."

"We are delighted he has agreed to lead us in the next phase of our ambitious plan as we look to build on the progress made since Nassef Sawiris and Wes Edens took over the club in 2018."

Steven Gerrard himself is delighted to have the opportunity to coach in the Premier League and is grateful for the opportunity provided by Villa.

"Aston Villa is a club with a rich history and tradition in English football and I am very proud to be the new Head Coach."

"In my conversations with Nassef, Wes and other members of the Board of Directors, it was clear how ambitious their plans for the club are and I look forward to helping them achieve their goals."

“I would like to express my sincere gratitude to everyone associated with Glasgow Rangers for giving me the opportunity to manage such an iconic football club. Helping them secure a record-breaking 55th league title will always have a special place in my heart. I wish the best for the players, staff and supporters in the future."