Aston Villa manager Steven Gerrard has fired Manchester City a warning ahead of their huge Premier League clash that will determine the fate of this season's Premier League title.
Manchester City currently lead the league table ahead of rivals Liverpool by a solitary point heading into the final day of the season on May 22. They face Villa, knowing a victory will secure them their sixth Premier League title, with Liverpool facing Wolverhampton Wanderers at Anfield on the same day.
Gerrard is a Reds legend, having won the UEFA Champions League, among other honours, during his 24 years as Liverpool captain. He has spoken ahead of Villa's clash with City at Villa Park, fuelling the flames for what promises to be an enticing encounter.
Before Villa host City on May 22, they face relegation threatened Burnley on May 19. When asked if City and Burnley have more to play for, Gerrard responded (via MEN):
"No they haven’t, no they haven’t (got more to play for). Well, maybe from their point of view, but I’m not involved in a relegation or a title, am I? I’m the Aston Villa manager. They’re three important points. We’ll have a full house there."
He continued:
"We want two positive results. We want to finish as strong as we can and we want to improve our league position. Obviously, they’re going to be two different challenges, we know that, one fighting at the top-end of the league and one at the bottom. We need to prepare for both in the best way that we can."
Gerrard added:
"We’ve got 20,000 people on a waiting list to come and watch the team, so it’s my responsibility to win. They’re (the two matches) coming within a short space of time, so all of my players need to be ready because I’ll be very surprised if the team will be the same for both games."
Liverpool banking on their legend to engineer Manchester City's slip-up against Aston Villa
Steven Gerrard never won the Premier League during his time with Liverpool. He came agonisingly close in 2014, only to suffer an infamous slip against Chelsea that saw Manchester City claim the league title.
Eight years later, he has the chance to redeem himself if his Villa side can stun Pep Guardiola's men, who looked primed to win their fourth league title in five years.
Gerrard took over at Villa Park in November last year, and it's been a topsy-turvy time for the Englishman. His side are sitting 14th, comfortably in mid-table and have made improvements under his tutelage.
In the reverse fixture against City, Aston Villa performed admirably, losing 2-1 on the day but putting on a performance that perhaps merited more.
The Villains have won just two of their last five Premier League fixtures, while Manchester City are unbeaten in their last five. So the odds will be stacked against Gerrard and co.
Nevertheless, Gerrard will look to pull off a shock against Manchester City and help his boyhood side claim their second Premier League title. The midfielder's infamous slip against Chelsea in 2014 sparked Liverpool's implosion in the 2014 title race that seemed to be in the Reds' control for large swathes.
biaabdemp
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Everybody talking about we losing to Villa...wat if the wolves 🐺 beat Pool???
hapkltuy
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we will win the league liverpool supporter
G-debruyne
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Let him try
Savage909
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not a very day is a Sunday
With this your English city will trash Aston villa
Savage909
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If they like let them get KLOPP still the title belong to man city
Caobimnryz
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fake news
Wohadkmos
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Are u sure..
IPEN17
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Winning or getting a draw against city is a task that requires miracles for Stevie G. Man City is world class and Pep is a no nonsense man. we just have to hope and pray.
kruz8080
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ei go teyyy? thats the kwestion
shufflebeng85
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De Bryne slip will take place this time around trust me
Mumabcdm
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In Aston villa we trust
Jamond07
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na we dey here
jezabdnpyz
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Slipping G Not Fielding Countiho.., Ings In The Starting Line-up Against Burnley That Says It All. He Has His Mind Firmly Set Up On Sunday. [Crylaugh]
Nurdinneybat
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For this game I'll be behind city all the way
Echee27
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i know he will try his possible best to win the league for his former club but one thing is sure,.. only first half will judge, Man City to Aston villa
Nuubmntuz
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them cudnt beat burnley a mancity tgem aho beat
Somlpstuyz
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He must just shoot mouth ...he cant beat Burnly at home ...where is going to M city ...the best team in world...its M city 5 Aston villa 0
repbdopz
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Before first half man city will be champions
Raueimpuz
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Gerrard needed to win at Burnley in order to send warning.
Gajaak
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The writer have no idea of where the match is takin Place though, it's at Etihad not Villa Park as he mentioned...
jasondrx77
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they are meeting us at our Home, it will be tough but we will give it our all👍we have an advantage 👍
jasondrx77
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it's no a sure win for City.🤔🤔🤔
it's the Premier league, nothing is sure, all u can do is try and take it game by game 👍
heuadeklsz
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hahahaha!! a Liverpool fan. ok!! however, much angry Pep is, if it isn't his day it won't be period. Actually, his anger will cause him to make mistakes that will fail his team.
Blaugranada
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imagine both team draw draw in there respective match.[Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
city wins the title with 91 points
heuadeklsz
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man city will win it's
if it isn't you day, it not however, good you play. At West Ham they scored one, had an own goal to there favor and missed a spot kick. How about that????🤔🤔🤔
heuadeklsz
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City City City...sweet Caroline..blue moon rising...City better win this
not a very day is a Sunday
heuadeklsz
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City City City...sweet Caroline..blue moon rising...City better win this
not a very is a Sunday
heuadeklsz
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it's no a sure win for City.🤔🤔🤔
Meadlmosy
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Am a Liverpool Fan but I feel sorry for Aston Villa because Pep is angry he will be coming with so much energy they will play like they are playing against a rival Aston villa can not stop Man city 😂
Unitedforlife6
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City City City...sweet Caroline..blue moon rising...City better win this
muoailpsuz
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Every team defend Automatically against Mancity
Liverpool doesn't defend when they face Man City.
butux2020
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imagine both team draw draw in there respective match.[Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
butux2020
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Steven g. resting is key player for city. nice try.
AbenNyeal3
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those who say words like this end up being TRASHED and HUMILIATED by PeP
vdot2008
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what you couldn't do as a player, what makes you think you will do it as a coach
SubashChandru
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First u win against Burnley
SubashChandru
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this is Gerald formation for Sunday,all we want is a draw
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Every team defend Automatically against Mancity
malone95
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It's my responsibility to Park a Big bus but before that I need to consult with JM what type of Bus I need to be most effective.I don't want people at Liverpool to blame me for being stingy
Fidleo2
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WE'RE NOT AFRAID TO TAKE A STEP 🎵🎵😥
Fakelnoyz
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Honestly Steven Gerrard will be the one to handover Liverpool this season title
panaciknps
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this is Gerald formation for Sunday,all we want is a draw
Tokbcloy
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man city will win it's