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.
New Rangers boss Gio van Bronckhorst and lieutenant Roy Makaay are both expected to be at Hampden for Sunday’s Premier Sports Cup showdown with Hibs.
But the Dutch duo won’t be in the dugout as his new side look to hurt Hibs again and book their place in the Final. On a whirlwind evening at Ibrox, former star van Bronckhorst was announced by the champions as Steven Gerrard 's successor.
Rangers sporting director Ross Wilson has confirmed the 46-year-old and Makaay will both be at Hampden on Sunday with the new duo expected to arrive on Friday night but won't be in on the touchlines. Record Sport understands that the players have been told he starts on Monday, providing he gets his work permit in time.
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