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 Southampton manager snub as former Rangers boss and Chris Wilder leave Saints 'unconvinced'
dailyrecord.co.ukSteven Gerrard has not been able to land the Southampton manager's job after the former Rangers manager held 'talks' over a Premier League return.The legendary Liverpool midfielder has also been reported as a target for Leeds United, as both sides look for new leaders.
Jesse Marsch was wanted by Saints after Leeds pulled the trigger on him, but a late change of heart due to length of contract has left the St Mary's club scrambling for alternatives in a dramatic twist.One other candidate Southampton are believed to have spoken with is Gerrard, who was sacked by Aston Villa earlier this season after less than a year in charge.
That first crack at England's top table was earned after bringing the Premiership title back to Rangers in 2021 and he also enjoyed success in the Europa League, but the Daily Mirror claim St Mary's chiefs were 'not convinced' after discussions.The same can be said for ex-Sheffield United manager Chris Wilder.
Aberdeen were linked with an ambitious move to make him Pittodrie gaffer after Jim Goodwin's exit but that link has gone cold.It's claimed he's held discussions over a return to the Premier League but he also hasn't left Southampton satisfied.
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