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.
Kemar Roofe plays it cool on Rangers wonder strike as striker issues 'back at it' message
dailyrecord.co.ukKemar Roofe insisted his incredible hit from the halfway line meant just as much as a tap in. The Rangers super sub scored one of the club’s great European goals with his unbelievable 55-yard looper to clinch a vital 2-0 victory against Standard Liege in Belgium.
The strike was seen all around the world and Gers boss Steven Gerrard claimed it was the best goal he’d ever witnessed up close.
Roofe was keeping it calm though and he insisted his sensational effort would have been every bit as special if he’d bundled the ball in from close range.The former Leeds and Anderlecht hitman said: “If the gaffer is saying that it must be a good goal.“In the moment, you know what is going on but it is one of those you have to watch back to really.
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