Nakamba shines on Gerrard debut

BY FORTUNE MBELE
WARRIORS’ Marvelous Nakamba made the perfect start to his career under new Aston Villa manager Steve Gerrard and he won himself praise from the club’s fans in their 2-0 win over Brighton and Hove Albion.

Villa parted ways with coach Dean Smith and replaced him with the Liverpool legend, who sat in the dugout for the first time in the Birmingham-based club. Nakamba, who was used sparingly by Smith, came to life with a good performance that hinted he could thrive under Gerrard.

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