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'The opportunity to win is what I crave': Steven Gerrard shares why he was so keen to go into management and reveals he has taken ideas from Rafa Benitez, Fabio Capello and Brendan Rodgers

Steven Gerrard says he was always keen to go into management as he missed the feeling of winning after retiring as a player.

The 41-year-old took over as Aston Villa boss in November after starting his coaching career with Liverpool's Under-18s before moving to Rangers.

In a BT Sport interview with his ex-England teammate Rio Ferdinand, Gerrard revealed what his favourite part of management was.

Steven Gerrard says that he wanted to become a manager as he missed the buzz of winning

'The buzz of winning,' he said. 'I get asked a lot 'do you miss playing?