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.
Steven Gerrard admits Rangers half-time 'challenge' as Ibrox boss opens up on surpassing Dick Advocaat record
dailyrecord.co.ukWalter Smith’s record of European wins with Rangers in Belgium the other night – but he still looks up to the legendary Ibrox manager.
And the Gers boss revealed the club great has even played a part in the current side matching his feats in continental competition.
Gerrard surpassed Dick Advocaat’s total to equal Smith’s 23 wins in Europe in Thursday’s 4-3 epic against Royal Antwerp – a result that has fired Rangers to the verge of the Europa League last 16 for the second season on the spin.
The record is all the more incredible given his side have done it in just three campaigns.But the gaffer admitted he’s been given a helping hand along the way.
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