French left-back Lucas Digne left Liverpool and his club Everton to join Aston Villa in the city of Birmingham. After a remarkable stint with the Toffees, the former Parisian needed a change of scenery, in particular because he was no longer on good terms with his coach Rafael Benitez, who has since been sacked. The presence of Steven Gerrard on the bench of the Villans has necessarily played a role for the French international, who confirms it for the Mirror : “It’s largely thanks to him that I came here. He presented the club’s project to me and explained to me how he wanted to be close to the top of the rankings.
Young retiree (2016), Stevie G still has the level to train with a professional group. Which he obviously did several times:“He sometimes participates in training sessions. He hasn’t lost anything. He is still extraordinary and his passes are incredible., explains an admiring Lucas Digne. The former Barça player concludes on the undisputed status of his coach: “I grew up in France watching him play. He’s not just a legend in England. Everyone knows his name.”
