Neil has been appointed as Steven Gerrard’s new assistant at Aston Villa

• Neil Critchley has left his position as Blackpool manager to join Aston Villa’s coaching staff.
• The 43-year-old becomes Steven Gerrard’s assistant at Villa Park.
• Michael Beale left the club to take over as first-team coach at Queens Park Rangers.

Neil drove Blackpool to advancement from League One by means of the end of the season games during his most memorable full season in charge.

Procuring him the North-West Football Awards’ Manager of the Season honor in November 2021, and afterward oversaw them effectively to a mid-table situation in the Championship last term.

Critchley encountered Gerrard subsequent to joining the Liverpool Academy in 2013, training the U18s and U23s, and assumed responsibility for the senior Liverpool side two times during the 2019/20 season.

One of those events was against Villa for a Carabao Cup attach with the Reds’ most memorable group away at the Club World Cup.

“Neil Critchley was my main decision while searching for another associate lead trainer,” said Gerrard.

“He is a fabulous mentor who I have clearly worked with previously and know his characteristics. We anticipate inviting him to Aston Villa.”

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Blackpool proprietor Simon Sadler said: “Neil has been a quintessential expert since showing up at Blackpool and truly became involved with what this Club and Town are about.

He has areas of strength for developed with the staff, players, and allies and gained a few extraordinary experiences for every one of us.

“Normally, we are frustrated to lose him yet say thanks to him for all that he has accomplished during his time at Bloomfield Road and wish him well in the Premier League with Aston Villa.

“Our essential concentrate presently goes to progression arranging and planning to keep taking this extraordinary Club of our own forward.”

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