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.
The startling Steven Gerrard '2 managers' confession from inside Villa dressing room that foretold uphill battle
dailyrecord.co.ukFormer Aston Villa coach Michael Beale' s mammoth role inside the Midlands club has been laid bare by goalkeeper Emi Martinez.
The former Rangers assistant - described as Steven Gerrard 's "brain" at Ibrox - left Villa in the summer for QPR and his work at Loftus Road had Premier League toilers Wolves desperate to make them their next boss.
However, the 42-year-old declined as he eyes returning the West Londoners to the top flight. The Championship pace-setters have thrilled onlookers with a stirring brand of football which has left punters giddy.
But his rise comes amid Gerrard's fall as the 42-year-old looks rebound after his unceremonious 11-month misstep at Villa Park.
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