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.
James Tavernier Rangers absence explained as Steven Gerrard reveals Nathan Patterson masterplan
dailyrecord.co.ukJames Tavernier less game time. The Ibrox captain was a surprise absentee against Hibs with Scotland right-back Patterson preferred during the top of the table clash.
Gerrard insists this is part of a long-term plan to get the best of 29-year-old Tavernier this term. The gaffer plans to wrap the player in cotton wool, having already seen him play a full 90 minutes against Sparta Prague in the Europa League in midweek.
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