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.
Steven Gerrard details Gerard Houllier's influence on his managerial career
mirror.co.ukSteven Gerrard insists he always tries to utilise the skills shown by his former managers, but concedes certain aspects of Gerard Houllier are impossible to recreate.
The former Liverpool man died on Monday at the age of 73. It was under Houllier that Gerrard broke into the Reds first team before he went on to become a club legend.
The Frenchman also delivered three trophies in one season back in 2001. But Gerrard has highlighted the depth of the relationship that existed between Houllier and his players as a major strength. "I always try and take all the best bits from all the coaches and managers," he told Sky Sports. "It's impossible for me to add the charisma, the care and the love that Gerard carried. "I think every player that has
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