Steven Gerrard insists he will accept the 'heat and pressure' that is facing him and says he will not 'shirk' in trying to kickstart Aston Villa's season.
Villa's 1-0 home defeat by West Ham on Sunday was their third in four Premier League games this season, and the former England captain appeared to be booed by some fans as he walked towards the tunnel at the final whistle.
The 42-year-old's arrival at Villa Park last November was greeted with much fanfare after he had ended Celtic's domination of the Scottish Premiership when Rangers manager.