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title: "Aston Villa: Fans react as Gerrard shortlisted for Premier League Manager of the Month"
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author: "Charlie Smith"
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published: "2021-12-03T18:05:22Z"
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# Aston Villa: Fans react as Gerrard shortlisted for Premier League Manager of the Month

**Steven Gerrard only left Rangers for Aston Villa [less than a month ago](https://www.avfc.co.uk/news/2021/november/11/villa-announce-steven-gerrard-as-head-coach/) but has already been [nominated](https://www.avfc.co.uk/news/2021/december/03/gerrard-in-the-running-for-pl-motm-award/) for the Premier League’s Manager of the Month award for November.**

As to be expected, a number of Villa fans have been giving their thoughts to the news on social media – although some weren’t overly enthused to hear of it.

The 41-year-old began his tenure in charge at Villa Park with a [2-0](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59271462) win over Brighton & Hove Albion and made it back-to-back victories with a [2-1](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59356975) win at Selhurst Park against Crystal Palace.

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Those six points helped Villa move clear of flirting with the bottom three, although Gerrard has since suffered his first defeat at the Midlands club, losing [2-1](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59397422) against champions Manchester City on Wednesday night.

The defeat against Pep Guardiola’s side was on the first day of December, so Gerrard had a 100% record in November. He has been shortlisted for the award alongside Guardiola and Liverpool’s Jurgen Klopp, with the winner to be announced on [December 10](https://www.avfc.co.uk/news/2021/december/03/gerrard-in-the-running-for-pl-motm-award/).

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### Villa fans react

Villa shared the news regarding Gerrard on their [official Twitter channel](https://twitter.com/AVFCOfficial/status/1466739241216450561) on Friday. Here is what these fans had to say in reply, with many fearing “bad luck” in regards to a possible [manager of the month jinx](https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/manager-of-the-month-is-it-a-curse-m5lkh7l2w) – as has [afflicted previous winners](https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/manager-of-the-month-is-it-a-curse-m5lkh7l2w) of the prize – should Gerrard win the November award.

**“Oh god.”**

[Credit: @LukeKing\_](https://twitter.com/LukeKing_/status/1466746055559626757)

**“Uh oh”**

[Credit: @JustTheVilla](https://twitter.com/JustTheVilla/status/1466739886581555200)

**“Nooooooooooooooooooooooo He doesn’t deserve it in all honesty. Don’t jinx him and us please”**

[Credit: @TipsCurtis](https://twitter.com/TipsCurtis/status/1466741054309343234)

**“Bad luck incoming”**

[Credit: @JackUTFV](https://twitter.com/JackUTFV/status/1466750094259240961)

**“DO NOT VOTE, DO NOT VOTE, DO NOT VOTE, DO NOT VOTE”**

[Credit: @VillaBot1874](https://twitter.com/VillaBot1874/status/1466739853635248139)

**“don’t jinx him”**

[Credit: @avfc\_kel](https://twitter.com/avfc_kel/status/1466739619655991301)

***In other news: [‘Do it’ – Many Villa fans react as ‘brilliant’ transfer news emerges](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/aston-villa-transfer-rumours/avfc-fans-leon-king-transfer-news/)***