Former Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard struggles to shine as a coach in the Saudi Pro League
Encouragingly, Steven Gerard, a former midfielder for Liverpool, ended his 17-year partnership with the Anfield team in 2015, citing frustration with Brendan Rodgers’s lack of playing time. About a year later, he opted to sever ties with the LA Galaxy and stopped playing entirely.
Following his retirement, the former England national team vice captain began coaching. During the 2017–18 campaign, Gerrard worked as a young coach at Liverpool Academy. After that, he spent three years as the Rangers’ coach. He also had a brief tenure with Aston Villa, where he was fired in 2022 due to the team’s poor performance. Finally, he left his English origins behind and moved to the Saudi Pro League last summer.
The Englishman, who earns an incredible £15.2 million a year as manager of Al Ettifaq, is currently the fourth highest paid manager in the world thanks to his rich contract with the Saudi club. The Liverpool legend has been heavily invested in, yet despite this, Gerrard has not lived up to the lofty standards that were placed upon him. Under Gerrard’s leadership, Al Ettifaq went on a run of eight games without a victory in the latter months of 2023. If his bad form causes him to be fired from the Saudi Pro League, it is unclear how his career would develop.
Steven Gerrard acknowledges his failures as he vows to make history with Al-Ettifaq
For a second managerial opportunity at the Anfield team, the former captain of Liverpool had been in talks with the Merseysiders. He has recently extended his contract with Al-Ettifaq until 2027, nevertheless, having admitted his mistakes, with the goal of making the Arab team a legendary one in the annals of international football.
“We all understand that success does not come easily, but our lofty goals will turn our ascent to the top into an inspirational sports tale. In order to make a lasting impression on the club’s long history, we aim to create a competitive team with a strong football culture. stated the Englishman, Liverpool ECHO reported.
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