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.
Juan Mata reveals best moment as a Manchester United player
manchestereveningnews.co.ukJuan Mata has revealed that his greatest moment in a Manchester United shirt came in his famous performance in the 2-1 win over Liverpool in 2015.
It's a game that has lasted long in the memory of United supporters, with Steven Gerrard's red card just 45 seconds after coming on as a substitute being one of the main reasons, but it also earned Mata cult hero status on the Old Trafford terraces as he scored twice to secure the win.
The Spaniard's first goal was a lovely finish with his weaker foot as he shot into the far corner but it would be topped by the sensational overhead scissor kick he scored in the second-half.
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