Steven George Gerrard MBE (born 30 May 1980) is an English professional football manager and former player who manages Scottish Premiership club Rangers.
He spent the majority of his playing career as a central midfielder for Liverpool, with most of that time spent as club captain, as well as captaining the England national team. Widely regarded as one of the greatest midfielders of all time,
Gerrard was awarded the UEFA Club Footballer of the Year award in 2005, and the Ballon d'Or Bronze Award. In 2009, Zinedine Zidane and Pelé said that they considered Gerrard to be the best footballer in the world.
Jack Simpson on the key Rangers decision that can help him star this season as he talks up 'unforgettable' title experience
dailyrecord.co.ukRangers pushed the boat out to sign him in January rather than this summer, and not just because he got a to sample a historic title win.
The centre back had already agreed a pre-contract to head to Ibrox but Steven Gerrard was determined to bring him north much sooner, and a deal was agreed on transfer deadline day that saw Simpson and Scott Wright become Gers.
And the former Bournemouth man got a front row seat as he initially watched then played his part as the Light Blues stopped the ten and claimed a first Scottish Premiership crown in a decade.
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