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title: "Aston Villa: Fans react to Gerrard’s comments on Mings"
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author: "Charlie Smith"
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published: "2021-11-19T16:15:22Z"
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# Aston Villa: Fans react to Gerrard’s comments on Mings

**Aston Villa boss Steven Gerrard has admitted he has spoken to club captain Tyrone Mings and will analyse the leadership role going forward, [Birmingham Live](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/aston-villa-brighton-team-news-22207893) report.**

Gerrard is gearing up for his first game as Villa manager against Brighton this weekend and [revealed](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/aston-villa-brighton-team-news-22207893) that midfielders Douglas Luiz and Morgan Sanson are unlikely to feature.

Meanwhile, Mings, who scored his [first](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/tyrone-mings/nationalmannschaft/spieler/253677/verein_id/3299) goal for England during the international break, will be looking to establish himself back in the side after being [dropped](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/tyrone-mings/leistungsdaten/spieler/253677) by Dean Smith against West Ham shortly before his departure.

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Gerrard admitted he would be analysing the captaincy situation going forward and shared details of a conversation with Mings.

He claimed that the centre-back will remain as captain in the short term, hinting at a possible change in the future, should he see fit.

> “I spoke to Tyrone on a couple of occasions. Once while he was away with England & once face to face on Tuesday. He will remain captain in short term & will be given every opportunity to impress us & prove he’s the right man for the job.”

### Villa fans react

[@villareport](https://twitter.com/villareport/status/1461470639886409730) shared Gerrard’s comments regarding the armband situation on Twitter. This is what these Villa fans had to say in reply, with a few actually hoping to see a new skipper at the club.

**“It’s happening…captain McGinn v soon”**

[Credit: @maerkgibbs2](https://twitter.com/maerkgibbs2/status/1461486521454927880)

**“Lovely stuff”**

[Credit: @BandanaSavos](https://twitter.com/BandanaSavos/status/1461598302193991681)

**“big few months for him now”**

[Credit: @catrinavfc](https://twitter.com/catrinavfc/status/1461470932598505473)

**“HE’S GONE”**

[Credit: @DOUGLASLUlZ](https://twitter.com/DOUGLASLUlZ/status/1461470865149902859)

**“Tyrone in the mud? Can see it being given to Emi following Cutlers comments.”**

[Credit: @DobbieWilliams](https://twitter.com/DobbieWilliams/status/1461492302061481984)

**“Almost certainly on his way in January.”**

[Credit: @VillaMad3](https://twitter.com/VillaMad3/status/1461605066557767682)

***In other news: [Preece shares which Rangers player is ‘most-likely’ to join Villa; Gerrard has urged NSWE to act.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/aston-villa-news/aston-villa-kamara-most-likely-to-join-gerrard/)***