We’ve still not entirely used to the fact that Steven Gerrard is now a coach. Perhaps we’ve been just watching him play for too long to accept that he’s not one of those men with a tie and a jacket on the touchline. But even more strange is hearing Gerrard refer to Liverpool as “they”.Steven Gerrard, shooting from range 😍But he’s on the other side of #AVLLIV today 👀#GoalOfTheDay | @LFC pic.twitter.com/t3qXvm6TWz— Premier League (@premierleague) May 10, 2022 As Stevie G’s Aston Villa prepared to host Liverpool at Villa Park, the former Reds captain heaped praise on the current crop of Liverpool players. As far as he’s concerned, there has never been a better Liverpool side.”I think to watch they are probably the best, because of the speed, the intensity and the mentality of this current group. But I say that without disrespecting previous successful Liverpool teams because I grew up watching them, the European Cup winners, serial league title-winners. I grew up on all the DNA of that club. They have had world-class players, managers and teams previously, but I think you’re probably watching the best Liverpool team there’s ever been.”🗣 “My job is to win games for Aston Villa.” Steve Gerrard says he isn’t afraid of making himself an unpopular figure in Liverpool when his Aston Villa side face them tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/fTosbqLgp0— Football Daily (@footballdaily) May 9, 2022 Gerrard is a lifelong Liverpool fan, but has the possibility of helping City in the title race tonight. He insists this has not been on his mind. He’s too professional to let anything get his focus off his team.”Preparation is always about Aston Villa and preparing my team in the best way we can for whatever challenge we face. Whoever I represent, I’ll go into the game wanting to win. The day I don’t have that urgency to win, I won’t be sitting in a seat like this.”The Reds dropped two points against Tottenham last weekend in what could prove their downfall in the title race. They’ve given Manchester City a bit of breathing space and reduced their own chances of staging a sensational comeback. Jurgen Klopp will want his team to win tonight and keep fighting regardless of the league table.PREMIER LEAGUE – Rearranged matchesTuesday22:00: (7.25) Aston Villa (4.40) Liverpool (1.45)Wednesday21:45: (1.48) Leicester (4.40) Norwich (6.75)21:45: (4.60) Watford (3.50) Everton (1.82)21:30: (4.90) Leeds (3.60) Chelsea (1.75)22:15: (10.5) Wolverhampton (5.80) Man.City (1.27)Thursday21:45: (2.30) Tottenham (3.40) Arsenal (3.35)***odds are subject to change
