Aston Villa circles name of top target, but runs up against asking price'”>Steven Gerrard vows not to coach Everton while criticizing Rafael Benitez” title=”Gerrard would never want to coach Everton” />Aston Villa manager Steven Gerrard vowed he would never be in charge of Everton as the Liverpool legend questioned his former boss Rafael Benitez’s decision to take the job at Goodison Park.
Steven Gerrard revealed why he would never coach Liverpool’s city rivals Everton, as he also commented on Rafael Benitez who took the job there before being sacked.
Indeed, the appointment of the 61-year-old Spanish tactician has been controversial for fans The Toffees because of his historical status as a former manager The Reds with strong opposition to his appointment at Goodison Park.
It is interesting that Rafael Benitez briefly won the hearts of Everton fans after an excellent start to the season, picking up four wins and only one defeat in his first seven games in all competitions to allow them to compete at the top of the Premier League table.
Unfortunately since then Everton’s form has continued to decline, swallowing nine defeats in the last 12 matches with only one win which makes him a total of only 5 wins and 10 defeats from 19 matches together. The Toffees.
Now Steven Gerrard, who is set to lead Aston Villa to Goodison Park tonight in the Premier League clash, says he is shocked by Rafael Benitez’s decision to ever take the job at rivals Meryseide while vowing he would never cross to Everton.
He said, “Work can go right or wrong for whatever reason, it’s none of my business. But the biggest surprise for me was that Rafa took the job at Everton. It would never have occurred to me to coach a rival I had fought against for more than two decades. That doesn’t make sense. Everyone has the right to make their own decisions, but to me it doesn’t make sense.”
