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Steven Gerrard admits he will be happy to give up his hero status at
Liverpool on his return as Aston Villa manager. Former Liverpool captain Gerrard enjoyed a stellar 17-year senior career there, guiding the Reds to
Champions League, UEFA Cup, FA Cup and League Cup glory with his talismanic performances.
Gerrard - who scored 186 goals and had 145 assists in 710 appearances for Liverpool between 1998 and 2015 - returns to Anfield just a month into his reign as Villa boss with a “smile on my face” but determined to play down the occasion.