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.
In so many ways when the end came – completely out of the blue yesterday tea time – Douglas Park left the building in precisely the manner he had governed it.
Having said next to nothing of any significance throughout his entire time as Rangers chairman, the great non-communicator barely paused to say goodbye.
Far less make any attempt to actually explain the thinking behind his last act in the big seat. The legacy he leaves behind is set in stone and no there's no room for debate or argument.
He was in charge when Steven Gerrard stopped Celtic in their 10-in-a-row tracks. Under his leadership, Rangers also reached a Europa League Final in Seville.
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