sport news Steven Gerrard says he will have no divided loyalties when his Aston Villa team ...

sport news Steven Gerrard says he will have no divided loyalties when his Aston Villa team ...
sport news Steven Gerrard says he will have no divided loyalties when his Aston Villa team ...

Steven Gerrard has insisted he will have no divided loyalties when he takes his new Aston Villa team to face former club Liverpool next month.

In his first in-depth interview since being appointed as Dean Smith's successor, the Reds and England legend outlined his excitement at taking the job and revealed his side will be targeting three points from their trip to Merseyside.

The testing clash will be his fifth at the helm at Villa Park, and Gerrard has been quick to reveal to supporters and his players that his focus is firmly on achieving success at the expense of his old team.

Steven Gerrard says he will have no divided loyalties when his Aston Villa side face Liverpool

Steven Gerrard says he will have no divided loyalties when his Aston Villa side face Liverpool

Gerrard is a club legend at Anfield, but has insisted his focus is on taking all three points there

Gerrard is a club legend at Anfield, but has insisted his focus is on taking all three points there

Questioned on the build-up to his return by VillaTV, Gerrard, 41, said: 'I don't think me or anyone else will be able to control the noise. For me, that's not important. 

'What is important is the chance to go to Anfield and win, to take maximum points, which is the attitude and mentality we have going into every game. It is what it is. 

'I want to win every game. My priority and focus, and everything I will give on a daily basis, will be for Aston Villa. One thing I can guarantee the supporters, the players and the staff here is that when I commit to something, I'm all in.'

Villa quickly identified Gerrard as their No 1 target after dismissing former boss Dean Smith

Villa quickly identified Gerrard as their No 1 target after dismissing former boss Dean Smith

Villa parted ways with Smith earlier this month after a horror run of five Premier League defeats in a row, which left them hovering just above the drop zone in 16th.

Gerrard was immediately identified as the club's first-choice target to take over, with

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