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.
Rangers centre-back’s agent, Ives Cakarun, insists the Croatian star has the fighting spirit to battle back to full fitness.
He said: “His cruciate ligament is damaged but Niko is a brave guy and he will be back stronger than he is now. "We think in six months he will be able to play games.” Meanwhile, fellow defender Matt Polster has signed a two-and-a-half year deal with New England Revolution.
The Rangers full-back has completed his £350,000 move back to Major League Soccer.Polster, 27, has penned a long-term contract with his new club also having the option of a further year.
Rangers boss Steven Gerrard was keen to keep him at Ibrox but couldn’t guarantee him the first-team football he craves. The right-back has decided to return home .
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