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.
Man City manager Pep Guardiola explains Steven Gerrard motivation after Aston Villa win
manchestereveningnews.co.ukPep Guardiola is expecting a tough rematch with Steven Gerrard as he spoke of the motivation that the Aston Villa manager has sparked in him.
The Manchester City boss is into his sixth season at the Etihad but is an exception to the rule of Premier League management; Villa are one of six clubs to have already changed coaches this term, with Guardiola one of just three in the division to have been in the division for longer than three years.
Having faced one new face in Steven Gerrard in midweek, Guardiola pits himself against another fresh appointment this weekend when City travel to play Claudio Ranieri's Watford.
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