Jamie Carragher analyses Steven Gerrard’s sacking at Aston Villa, Philippe Coutinho’s poor form and whether Mauricio Pochettino could replace Gerrard at Villa Park.
Carragher’s former Liverpool team-mate Gerrard was sacked on Thursday night after a damaging 3-0 defeat at Fulham that leaves the club 17th in the Premier League, outside of the relegation zone on goal difference.
In his 11 months in charge Gerrard signed Philippe Coutinho, but the Brazilian is yet to score or assist this season.
The bookmakers’ favourite to replace the former England captain, who won just 13 of his 40 games in charge at Villa, is Mauricio Pochettino.
Here, Carragher takes a look at Gerrard’s reign, the form of Coutinho and whether Pochettino could be the new Villa boss…