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title: "Aston Villa: Stuart Pearce makes Steven Gerrard claim"
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author: "Charlie Smith"
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published: "2022-10-12T10:42:34Z"
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# Aston Villa: Stuart Pearce makes Steven Gerrard claim

**TalkSPORT pundit Stuart Pearce believes that [Aston Villa](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/aston-villa-news/) manager Steven Gerrard still has ‘a lot of trust’ from club officials.**

### The Lowdown: Manager speculation

Villa have struggled so far this season, which has led to rumours over possible replacements for Gerrard in the Midlands. [Reports](https://www.footballinsider247.com/aston-villa-emery-poch-sources/) towards the end of September claimed that Unai Emery and Mauricio Pochettino have been sounded out as potential successors.

There have [reportedly](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/aston-villa-news/aston-villa-villans-allegedly-considering-steven-gerrards-future/) been ongoing discussions when it comes to Gerrard’s future, with some Villa fans [booing](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/aston-villa-nottingham-forest-gerrard-25216024) the side following Monday’s 1-1 draw with Nottingham Forest.

### The Latest: Pearce’s comments

Pearce, talking to [talkSPORT](https://talksport.com/), relayed by [Birmingham Live](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/aston-villa-owners-steven-gerrard-25234947), said that he’s heard Gerrard ‘has a lot of trust from the Villa ownership’ and urged the club to give him more time to develop.

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*“He’s been in management for a couple of years and I think he served his purpose well by working with the academy at Liverpool first. It shows an element of humbleness from his point of view.*

*“I still feel as though he has a lot of trust from the (Villa) ownership, that’s what I hear.*

*“I think he needs time to develop as a manager, I really do. I certainly wouldn’t pull the rug from under him at this moment in time. I think there’s a long way to go.”*

### The Verdict: Pressure

Villa have struggled in the final third this season, scoring just [seven](https://www.premierleague.com/tables) goals in nine Premier League games.

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There have been improvements at the back in recent weeks, but Gerrard’s overall record at Villa Park doesn’t come in for good reading, with the 42-year-old winning just [13](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/steven-gerrard/stationen/trainer/51276/plus/1) of his 38 games in charge.

His one-year anniversary in the Midlands is fast approaching, but if things don’t improve before the break for the World Cup, NSWE may feel they have no choice but to make a change in the dugout.