Steven Gerrard's dismissal as Aston Villa just hours after their 3-0 Premier League hammering at the hands of Fulham was 'inevitable' according to Newcastle and England legend Alan Shearer.
Gerrard's luck as Villa boss finally ran out on Thursday evening, less than a year after he took over at the Midlands club having left Rangers in November 2021.
Pressure had grown on the 42-year-old to be removed as Villa head coach following a string of devastating defeats, with Thursday's 10-man loss at Craven Cottage leaving them one place above the relegation zone.