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.
Neil Francis Lennon (born 25 June 1971) is a Northern Irish football coach and former player who is the manager of Scottish Premiership club Celtic. During his playing career he represented English clubs Manchester City, Crewe Alexandra and Leicester City.
Lennon moved to Scottish club Celtic in 2000, where he made over 200 appearances and was appointed captain in 2005. Before retiring as a player, he returned to England and played for Nottingham Forest and Wycombe Wanderers. Lennon made 40 appearances for Northern Ireland in nine years, scoring two goals. Lennon was appointed manager of Celtic in March 2010, initially in a caretaker capacity after the departure of Tony Mowbray.
Martin O'Neill makes Celtic title prediction as Neil Lennon's mentor gives Rangers assessment
dailyrecord.co.ukMartin O'Neill admits Rangers are a genuine threat again - but still expects his old side to take the title. Steven Gerrard's side make it back-to-back wins at Parkhead on Saturday, the first time they've achieved that since 1995.
With the hosts not managing a shot on target manager Neil Lennon has come under scrutiny from fans and pundits alike. And the man who took him to Celtic believes the former midfielder has a real fight on his hands.
O'Neill told the Scottish Sun : "Rangers are getting stronger, having been very weak a couple of years ago, as they tried to make their way through the leagues.
Celtic had it all their own way, and now it’s different. " Rangers are pushing them. They were better in the League Cup final last season, and.
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