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 handed Aston Villa warning by former team-mate as Rangers boss given pause by 'diabolical' Dean Smith treatment
dailyrecord.co.ukSteven Gerrard has been told to avoid the Aston Villa job or risk the same "diabolical" treatment Dean Smith faced. The Rangers boss is widely reported to be one of Villa's top targets after they disposed of Smith last week.
The Englishman got Villa promoted from the Championship and led them to a strong 11th-placed finish last season.But he was given his marching orders after a defeat to Southampton left them facing a relegation battle just 11 games into the season.Gerrard has been tipped to move and reunite with Villa CEO Christian Purslow, who he knows from Liverpool.
But McManaman fears he'd be making a grave mistake, as Villa would show him little patience - just like they did with Smith.
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