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.
Neil Lennon predicts Rangers boss Michael Beale facing biggest EVER as he offers Celtic transfer advice
dailyrecord.co.ukNeil Lennon insists Michael Beale is facing his biggest week in football as the Rangers boss prepares for a do-or-die Champions League clash with PSV Eindhoven followed by a mammoth first Old Firm derby of the season at Ibrox.
The Light Blues boss takes his side to Holland look to secure a place in the group stage after a 2-2 playoff round first leg draw in Glasgow.
Former Celtic boss Lennon says what happens in the Philips Stadium will have a huge psychological bearing on how Rangers go into that clash with their fierce rivals.
The Irishman praised Beale’s boys for the professional manner in getting the job done against Ross County on Saturday as goals from Kemar Roofe and James Tavernier earned a 2-0 win in the Highlands.
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