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.
Walter Smith urges Steven Gerrard to take Rangers to the next level as he issues advice for Champions League tilt
dailyrecord.co.ukSteven Gerrard to follow his title triumph by making an impact on the Champions League next season. Rangers ’ legendary nine-in-a-row boss paid tribute to Gerrard’s role in wresting domestic power from Celtic and believes that excelling on Europe’s biggest stage is the next frontier.
Gerrard has guided Gers to the last 16 of this season’s Europa League - they face Slavia Prague on Thursday - but Smith knows the Ibrox gaffer will be licking his lips at the prospect of Champions League football next term.
Speaking on the Scottish Football Essential Podcast, he said: “It’s always just a beginning. You win a league championship and you start again.
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