Steven Gerrard has continued to remain a cult hero at Anfield but his managerial career outside Merseyside has taken some weird twists and turns over the years.
The former Reds captain started his coaching career with the Liverpool Under-18s before he landed the top job with Scottish giants Rangers in 2018.
A slow start to life at Rangers did bring some scrutiny but the former midfielder ended the club’s wait for the Scottish Premiership title in the 2020/21 season.
However, he also ended up burning his bridges with the Glasgow giants when he decided to pack his bags and leave to take the Aston Villa job in November 2021 and he really spoiled his reputation at Villa Park.
A poor run of form led to his sacking in under a year of rocking up at Villa Park and his limitations as a manager were further exposed when his successor Unai Emery oversaw a remarkable recovery of the team.
Gerrard accepted the offer to become the manager at Al Ettifaq in 2023 and so far things have not gone according to plan for him in Saudi Arabia.
Despite spending big money, Gerrard’s team finished sixth in the Saudi Pro League last season and have won three of their first eight games in the ongoing season.
Pressure has been building on the midfielder and it seems he is on the brink at Al Ettifaq.
Steven Gerrard sacked by Saudi Arabian club
According to a report in Saudi Sport, Al Ettifaq have decided to get rid of the former Liverpool and England midfielder.
A poor first season coupled with a bad start to the ongoing campaign has led to the club deciding to move him on.
Gerrard has been getting heavy criticism for the handling of the squad and his recent revelation that he organises training around Liverpool games has earned him further heat.
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It seems patience in the Liverpool icon has finally run out and he has been removed from the job.
Aston Villa was a chastening experience for Gerrard and he was hoping to rebuild his coaching career in Saudi Arabia.
However, it seems the iconic former midfielder is staring at building everything from scratch again concerning his reputation as a manager.
