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 tipped for Jude Bellingham transfer who can be their 'next Steven Gerrard'
dailystar.co.ukLiverpool have been told to pursue teenage sensation Jude Bellingham by former star Glen Johnson.Bellingham has quickly become one of football’s most promising young stars since joining Borussia Dortmund from Birmingham City in 2020.
The central-midfielder is just as capable at putting in challenges as he is driving forward and playing defence-splitting passes.At 18, Bellingham already possesses maturity far beyond his years which has seen him be touted as Jordan Henderson’s long-term replacement at Liverpool.
And former Reds defender Johnson has gone a step further by comparing his ability to club legend Steven Gerrard, before urging Jurgen Klopp to bring him to Anfield in the summer.When asked if Bellingham would be a suitable replacement for Liverpool’s ageing midfielders, Johnson told Compare.Bet: “Replacement or not, if Jude Bellingham becomes available then yes I’d say get him for sure. “He’s certainly going to be world-class, looks the part and can do everything.
If it’s a possibility, then you need to be looking at signing him.”“I’d probably say he’s like Gerrard. He’s physically bigger, but he gets around the park, can tackle and is good on the ball, and has that engine too.
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