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.
Grateful Steven Gerrard has revealed Gareth Southgate made it his mission to support him before the axe fell at Aston Villa.
The 42-year-old was removed from his post at Villa Park after a dreary run of form and he has now revealed the England manager had his back during a series of phone calls and text messages in his time of need.
The Liverpool legend is taking time out after his Villa misfire coming straight after three-and-a-half years at the helm of Rangers.And Gerrard believes the man who is set to stay as England boss possesses a unique ability to show empathy and believes it's the secret behind his popularity with players.
Speaking to the Players Tribune, he said: "What people need to know which probably goes unnoticed. In the last month or so, when I was having a tough time as the Aston Villa manager he was on the phone, he was sending messages."He wanted to be a support to me and he didn't have to do that with a World Cup on the horizon.
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