Gerrard, the legend of Liverpool, had previously fought with Ronaldo, the former striker of Manchester United, and after hanging up his boots. The former England national team midfielder has turned to work as a team manager.
Until now, Stevie G plays the role of the manager of the Al-Ettifak team. He admits that he has “CR Seven” served as a template to help him decide to move to gold mining in the Middle East.
“The transfer of ‘The GOAT’ (the greatest of all time), as we call him, Cristiano Ronaldo was clearly a huge signing when he arrived in January. .” Gerrard gave an interview on 19 Nov.
“He still gives a lot to football. Since then I’ve been watching Cristiano Ronaldo’s results in the league. I watch games and highlights. I think from that time and after Cristiano arrived, famous players signed with the league. At that time I considered my next opportunity. So when the agent gave me the option of two teams here. I began to study.”
“Al-Ettifaq’s offer is the most exciting for me. They understand where they stand. They understand that it takes time to build great things. It was the reason I was interested in this team because my job required time, especially for a club that finished seventh in the league. and are several points away from the top four. It is not easy to repair in a week, a month, or six months.”
At the same time, Gerrard stated that Jordan Henderson, a former Liverpool midfielder, joined the team saying, “I think when you are a coach, Become a team manager You need players who can convey the vision of the staff. Someone who can help you from afar. and decisions on the field”
“Jordan and I trust each other, we’ve played together. And he is a wonderful player. a wonderful person For me signing the contract is the key. I think he still wants to play. And it’s the key.”
“He is with Liverpool, he has had success with the club, he has served Liverpool well. And when we know we have a chance And I want to sign the first player. I didn’t need to think too much at all.”
However, Gerrard and Henderson are yet to produce enough for Al-Ettifaq as the club sit seventh in the Poly League after 13 matches, a point behind Al Hilal. They lead the league with 13 points and are 9 points clear of Al Nasser.
Al-Ettifaq will play their next game after FIFA Day against champions Al-Ittihad, while Ronaldo’s Al Nasser will face Al-Akdou. Old
2023-11-19 16:49:00
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