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.
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp sent a message to club legend Steven Gerrard as the former midfielder’s club sealed the Premier League title.
The Reds’ champion status was confirmed last Thursday as Manchester City lost 2-1 to Chelsea, making the Anfield side uncatchable.
It ends a 30-year wait for a top-flight title on the red side of the Mersey, having come close last season.Gerrard was captain of the club for their previous near miss in the 2013/14 season, where a 3-3 draw against Crystal Palace saw the Reds miss out by two points.But the current boss has paid tribute to the club’s legendary captain as their first ever Premier League title was confirmed.
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