sport news Aston Villa: Steven Gerrard can handle the pressure and step into Jack ...

sport news Aston Villa: Steven Gerrard can handle the pressure and step into Jack ...
sport news Aston Villa: Steven Gerrard can handle the pressure and step into Jack ...
Aston Villa pinned their hopes on Jack Grealish, but as he returned in Man City's win his old club have found the man to help them move on... Steven Gerrard can handle the pressure and fill his shoes without kicking a ball Jack Grealish returned to his former side for the first time since his £100m move Aston Villa suffered a 2-1 league defeat to his new club Man City on Wednesday The winger made an 88th-minute substitute appearance for Pep Guardiola's side New Villa boss Steven Gerrard took charge of his 195th game as a manager

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After spending three seasons pinning their hopes on Jack Grealish, Aston Villa have finally found the man to help them move on – and he will never even kick a ball for the club.

With the Duke of Cambridge, a huge Villa fan, watching from the stands, Grealish returned to Villa Park on Wednesday for the first time since he moved to Manchester City and became British football’s first £100million player.

Grealish was restricted to an 88th minute substitute appearance as this was the first game he was available for since taking a knock playing for England last month. 

Steven Gerrard captained Liverpool and England, won the Champions League and is a Premier League great

Jack Grealish made an emotional return to Villa Park after £100m move to Man City

New boss Steven Gerrard (left) can replace Jack Grealish (right) as Aston Villa's talisman

Huge Aston Villa fan, the Duke of Cambridge (front left) watched on as Grealish returned

Huge Aston Villa fan, the Duke of Cambridge (front left) watched on as Grealish returned

Though he was booed by some of the home fans, others applauded. When Ruben Dias put City ahead midway through the first

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