Watford manager Roy Hodgson thinks Aston Villa's recent form slump with benefit Steven Gerrard as a manager.
Villa went down 1-0 to Watford on Saturday, which means they've won just once from eight in all competitions.
"Steven is going to be an extremely good manager because of his knowledge of the game, his determination to succeed and his manner," said Hodgson after the game.
"He has an extremely good coaching manner and players will react to that. They will admire him anyway. But they'll respect and admire him more when they get to know him as a person. I wouldn't fear for him at all.
"I don't know what the expectations for Aston Villa are but they're going to be very comfortable in the league this year and, at the end of the season, he will have gained important experience and will go into next season as an even better manager."
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