Aston Villa manager Steven Gerrard's goal reaction is already a meme online

By Mark White
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Steven Gerrard celebrated Aston Villa's equaliser against Manchester City – before hilariously tempering his joy

Aston Villa Manager Steven Gerrard and Manchester City Manager Pep Guardiola during the Premier League match between Aston Villa and Manchester City at Villa Park on September 3, 2022 in Birmingham, United Kingdom.
(Image credit: Daniel Chesterton/Offside/Offside via Getty Images)

Steven Gerrard is well used to being a meme. The Aston Villa manager has had plenty of moments during his playing career… including the one that Liverpool fans would rather forget. 

Now, Stevie G has produced a moment to rival Ralph Hasenhuttl's iconic "Calm down" hands following a celebration of a goal that his Southampton side scored against Arsenal. The moment came after a stunning Leon Bailey equaliser against Manchester City, even prompting Gerrard to rethink his tactics.

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Mark White
Mark White
Content Editor

Mark White has been at on FourFourTwo since joining in January 2020, first as a staff writer before becoming content editor in 2023. An encyclopedia of football shirts and boots knowledge – both past and present – Mark has also represented FFT at both FA Cup and League Cup finals (though didn't receive a winners' medal on either occasion) and has written pieces for the mag ranging on subjects from Bobby Robson's season at Barcelona to Robinho's career. He has written cover features for the mag on Mikel Arteta and Martin Odegaard, and is assisted by his cat, Rosie, who has interned for the brand since lockdown.