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.
Neil Francis Lennon (born 25 June 1971) is a Northern Irish football coach and former player who is the manager of Scottish Premiership club Celtic. During his playing career he represented English clubs Manchester City, Crewe Alexandra and Leicester City.
Lennon moved to Scottish club Celtic in 2000, where he made over 200 appearances and was appointed captain in 2005. Before retiring as a player, he returned to England and played for Nottingham Forest and Wycombe Wanderers. Lennon made 40 appearances for Northern Ireland in nine years, scoring two goals. Lennon was appointed manager of Celtic in March 2010, initially in a caretaker capacity after the departure of Tony Mowbray.
Celtic, Neil Lennon wants another defender to strengthen his backline and American cap Mark McKenzie fits the bill. A new goalkeeper is also on the agenda but Dundee United's Benjamin Siegrist doesn't interest the Hoops.
Could Lennon go back once agian to tempt a Fraser Forster return? Rangers have been going brilliantly but that doesn't mean they can't improve and Colombian striker Juan Alegria is on their radar.
That move was given a big boost this week as Scottish clubs have been granted a loophole through imminent post-Brexit work permit rules, while Steven Gerrard wants a new contract for Glen Kamara.Elsewhere, Derek McInnes is open to the idea of a Pittodrie return for former Aberdeen winger Gary Mackay-Steven while several big names.
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