Aston Villa boss Steven Gerrard says it is "very unfair" to call the club a stepping stone towards his dream of one day becoming Liverpool manager.
Gerrard left Scottish side Rangers to takeover at the Midlands club after they sacked Dean Smith.
The 41-year-old has signed a three-and-a-half-year deal with Villa.
"I'm all-in and I will give this job everything that it needs for it to be a success. I'll be 100% committed and so will my staff," said Gerrard.
"[It's] very unfair and you'll never hear me saying it's a stepping stone.