Sacked Aston Villa manager Steven Gerrard has broken his silence on the Premier League club's decision to remove him from his role following Thursday's 3-0 loss away to Fulham.
The Liverpool legend oversaw a torrid start to the season with Villa looming just one spot above the league's relegation zone having lost six of their opening 11 games.
Friday's Craven Cottage humiliation was the last chance for Gerrard to prove he was the best man for job, and was given his marching orders by club executives just hours later as the team travelled home from London.