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 have topped ESPN's global power rankings to be named as the best side in the world so far this season. Steven Gerrard's side have cruised 21 points clear at the top of the Scottish Premiership and are yet to lose in their 24 league games this term.
The impressive run has now been recognised by the American TV giants as they rise to the top to the weekly rankings.The week before German heavyweights Bayern Munich were top of the charts.
Former Newcastle, West Ham and Portsmouth goalkeeper Shaka Hislop who compiles the list put the Ibrox side ahead of Manchester City, who were in second, and their neighbours United in third.
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