Aston Villa boss Steven Gerrard is delighted having Michael Beale on his backroom team.

Beale has followed Gerrard from Rangers this week.

Gerrard has told The Robbie Fowler Podcast in the past: "It would take me 15 to 20 years to get as good as Michael Beale as an on-pitch coach, to deliver sessions on a daily basis, so I let Mick be Mick Beale because he's the expert and has the skillset. But, what I do is make sure I'm there for every session and make sure I'm in the middle of every session. If I feel I need to step in then I will.

"If I need to take a part of the session, I'll do that. I'm always around the team shape - how I want it to look in and out of possession. But I won't overtake everyone and stand on people's toes and then by the team Saturday three o'clock comes the players are sick of my voice, sick of my face and after six months no players want to play for you.

"I must say, my staff have been incredible for me. They've lived the journey with me, I've got total belief and confidence in them and I see this as a relationship and group for a long time."