Former Aston Villa manager Steven Gerrard has opened up on his dismissal from the club, revealing elements of a conversation he had with Sir Alex Ferguson after leaving Villa. The 2023/24 campaign was a breath of fresh air for Aston Villa, as the Midlands side progressed significantly in Unai Emery’s first full season at the club. Having already returned Villa to the Champions League, it’s hard to believe that the Spaniard only arrived in October 2022, when he drove the squad from 16th to seventh in his first spell. The team he took charge of was built and controlled by Steven Gerrard, who aft…