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.
Michael Beale has been told he must win at St Johnstone but that a statement in the Europa League can really kickstart his clawback mission.The Londoner was under heavy fire after his Ibrox side ceded to their rivals before the international break, with a four points an already alarming gap between Rangers and champions Celtic.
The Light Blues didn't make the Champions League cut but have the familiar sight of Europe's second competition to bring back the thunder to Ibrox, a journey that took them to the final in 2022 under Beale's predecessor Gio Van Bronckhorst.
And the task of Real Betis, Sparta Prague and Aris Limassol is 'winable' according to Celtic hero John Hartson.The Welshman is not convinced the talk of sacking the former assistant to Steven Gerrard will materialise, given the 'crazy' nature he sees of the footballing landscape on managers.
And while the trip to Perth, the foreboding scene that set the tone for Van Bronckhorst's downfall, is being deemed important, the chance to topple La Liga opposition at home can really put the belief back in to his squad.He told Go Radio: "His plan is to go to St Johnstone at the weekend and win well, then Real Betis in the Europa League.
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