Aston Villa manager Gerrard to miss Chelsea game
Aston Villa manager Steven Gerrard will miss the team’s next two English Premier League (EPL) matches after testing positive for COVID-19, the English club said on Saturday.
“Aston Villa can confirm Head Coach Steven Gerrard will be unable to attend our next two Premier League matches with Chelsea and Leeds United as he will be isolating after testing positive for COVID-19,” the club statement read.
Gerrard, 41, who joined the club last month, will miss both Sunday’s home game against Chelsea and Tuesday’s trip to Leeds United while isolating.
Former Liverpool and England captain Gerrard has led Aston Villa to four wins in six league games since taking over as the manager after the club sacked Dean Smith.
In 10th position in the league on 22 points after 17 matches, Aston Villa’s league game at home to Burnley last week was postponed two hours before kick-off due to a COVID-19 outbreak at the club.
(Reuters/NAN)
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