Steven Gerrard is an ambitious manager and will believe with enough time he can get Aston Villa challenging for Europe.
But with Dean Smith being axed with Villa 16th in the Premier League, Gerrard needs some quick fixes to trigger an upshot in form.
Slow starts are really hurting the Midlands side, while Gerrard will have plenty of thoughts on how to fix such an ineffective midfield unit struggling without the departed Jack Grealish.
'Aston Villa is a club with a rich history and tradition in English football and I am immensely proud to become its new head coach,' Gerrard said after being appointed.