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 won't leave Rangers for basement battle but Sam Allardyce highlights 'exciting' attraction
dailyrecord.co.ukFormer Newcastle boss Sam Allardyce reckons Steven Gerrard will only leave Ibrox for a top Premier League job. The Rangers manager was heavily linked as a contender for the Newcastle job vacated by Steve Bruce last month, but Eddie Howe looks set to take the mantle.
A £305million takeover of the Premier League club was completed by the Saudi Public Investment Fund in October to usher in football's richest owners.
Gerrard has earned hero status at Rangers after winning his first Premiership title last season and ending Celtic's 10-in-a-row bid.
He has also achieved success in Europe, including progression to the Europa League's last 16. Newcastle are in the Premier League's relegation zone and face a fight to stay in the division.
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