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.
John McGinn defended over Archie Gray tackle as Steven Gerrard insists star was 'unlucky' in feisty friendly
dailyrecord.co.ukWhen you are as competitive as John McGinn then friendly games aren’t really in your nature. But the Scotland star was accused of overstepping the mark in a pre-season bounce game for Aston Villa against Leeds United in Australia.
McGinn lunged in on Elland Road starlet Archie Gray during a 1-0 victory for Steven Gerrard’s side in Brisbane which resulted in the rising star - whose grandfather and great uncle are Scotland and Leeds legends Frank and Eddie - being stretchered off.
Leeds United fans reacted with fury on social media over the challenge and McGinn mistakenly thought Elland Road gaffer Jesse Marsch was also having a go at him from the touchline during the match was one by a penalty from Danny Ings.
But the American later said: “I was yelling at the ref and he thought I was yelling at him. If the game is controlled it maybe doesn't lead to the aggressiveness.
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