Aston Villa: 50 y/o manager 'interested' in replacing Gerrard at Villa Park

Aston Villa could sack head coach Steven Gerrard as Mauricio Pochettino is ‘interested’ in moving into the Villa Park dugout, according to journalist Dean Jones.

Gerrard has been at the helm for less than a year, having been handed the reins last November, but it seems his days in charge may be numbered.

According to The Telegraph, Villa will make an ambitious attempt to lure Pochettino to the Midlands if Gerrard fails to survive the most critical week of his reign.

The report suggests Gerrard could be axed if positive results are not picked up against Fulham and Brentford in the coming days, with former Tottenham Hotspur and Southampton chief Pochettino top of their shortlist of potential successors.

It is understood that Pochettino is plotting a return to the English top flight and he is not only interested in holding talks with clubs competing in the Champions League.

The 50-year-old has been out of work since he was sacked by French giants Paris Saint-Germain during the summer.

Pochettino was reportedly under consideration to take over at Chelsea ahead of Graham Potter being appointed last month, while he also snubbed an approach from Ligue 1 side Nice recently.

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Jones understands that Pochettino is open to succeeding Gerrard in the Villa hot seat as pressure grows on the 42-year-old.

The journalist feels the Midlands giants cannot afford to overlook the Argentinian and they should act as soon as possible.

Jones told GIVEMESPORT: "It might not be ethical to go digging for a new manager while the other one is still in place.

"But we've said for a while that we understand Pochettino is interested in this job.