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 has broken his silence over the news that Jurgen Klopp will leave Liverpool.The Anfield gaffer revealed hat he will walk away from the top job at the end of the season in a shock announcement that caught many off guard.
His decision will bring an end to his eight-and-a-half-year stay at the club which has seen them lift six major trophies under his guidance to date.
He has another Wembley ticket stamped with a League Cup Final with Chelsea on the horizon while his team are also sitting top of the English Premier League currently and fighting for both the Europa League and FA Cup.The likes of Xabi Alonso at Bayer Leverkusen - a former Liverpool midfielder - has given his reaction to the news with his side flying high at the top of the Bundesliga and unbeaten at this stage.
He's one of the early favourites to take over from Klopp. Reacting to the news, he explained: "First of all it was a surprise [Klopp stepping down] but as well I have huge respect for Jurgen.
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