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.
Pundits offer Celtic and Rangers Europa League predictions as Michael Owen warns Hoops 'have it all to do'
dailyrecord.co.ukCeltic get their quest for European knockout football under way. Both sides were eliminated at the first hurdle in Champions League qualifying, but racking up the points this season will make future qualification more easy.
Celtic and Rangers both made it through to the group stage of the Europa League but were handed tough groups and two seriously difficult opening fixtures.
First Ange Postecoglou 's side are in action in Seville as they take on Spanish outfit Real Betis on their own patch. That's followed immediately by Lyon's visit to Ibrox as Steven Gerrard takes charge of his 50th European match.
Here's how the pundits reckon the Premiership pair will get on in their Thursday night fixtures.Michael Owen: "Celtic have it all to do to.
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