"I look forward to carrying on and enhancing the work that has been done already alongside Ross Wilson and the board of the club, and I'm grateful for the chance to work again at this huge club. On Thursday at his first news conference as Villa head coach, Gerrard further explained why he left Ibrox. While Kane was taking his tally to 48 international goals, Emile Smith Rowe was opening his account on the international stage. The appointment of Gerrard and his coaches is believed to have cost Villa between £3.25m and £4m in compensation.