Game Changer: Steven Gerrard Takes Charge of Al Ettifaq in Saudi Pro League
Steven Gerrard, the former Aston Villa and Rangers boss, has been appointed as the head coach of Al Ettifaq in the Saudi Pro League After initially declining the offer, Gerrard has now agreed to lead the team Having won the Scottish title with Rangers in 2021, his new venture in Saudi Arabia will be closely watched
Steven Gerrard has accepted an offer to become the head coach of Saudi Arabian club Al Ettifaq, after initially declining their approach. Talks were reopened last week and the former Liverpool captain has finally agreed to take on the role.
It is the 43-year-old's first job since being sacked by Aston Villa in October after just 11 months in charge.
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Prior to joining Villa, Gerrard successfully managed Rangers for three years, leading them to the Scottish Premiership title in 2021.
In the previous season, Al Ettifaq secured a seventh-place finish in the sixteen-team Saudi Pro League.
The Saudi top flight has now been expanded to 18 teams for the new campaign, and will feature players such as Karim Benzema and N'Golo Kante, alongside Cristiano Ronaldo.
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Sergio Ramos, Bernardo Silva, and Heung-Min Son have allegedly received comparable offers, indicating that there is more to come regarding their future. For further analysis on this transfer market trend, click here to read We News' chief reporter Kaveh Solhekol's insights.
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