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.
Rio Ferdinand makes Jordan Henderson and Steven Gerrard comparison over Liverpool leadership
dailystar.co.ukRio Ferdinand has praised Jordan Henderson for growing into the leadership role that was left behind by Steven Gerrard. The Liverpool legend left Anfield in 2015 after spending his entire life at the club, captaining them to a Champions League trophy in 2005.
Henderson, just 25 at the time, was given the armband and thus started the comparisons between him and Gerrard. And though at times his form has come under question, this season he has stood head and shoulders above many others.
So much so, that he is the favourite to win the PFA Player of the Year award. One of his most startling attribute improvements has been his leadership skills, something Ferdinand believes he has worked on himself. "He's grown into that role," said former
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