Steve Gerrard Set to Leave Saudi Arabia Football Club Al-Ettifaq

Steve Gerrard is set to leave Saudi Arabia football club Al-Ettifaq.

Been reported, that Steve Gerrard has asked to leave the club, due to personal reasons.

While at the club under Gerrard, the club have won 23 out of his 59 games in charge.

Al-Ettifaq currently 12th in the 18 team Saudi pro-league, having won 5 of its 17 games.

After the last game against Al-Wehda, which ended 2-2 Gerrard made a statement, saying
he was not satisfied with players performance & levels.

Steve Gerrard 44 year-old reported to be on 15million pounds a year, at the club.

The club are to arrange a exit package for Gerrard.

Michael Beale who Gerrard just brought in as assistant-manager, set to leave also.

Some top class ex players just aren't cut out to be top class managers and Gerrard seems to be one of them.
He's been handsomely paid for his inadequacy though!

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Originally Posted by mellowmiller

Some top class ex players just aren't cut out to be top class managers and Gerrard seems to be one of them.
He's been handsomely paid for his inadequacy though!

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For me they should go with people like Warnock for 2-3yrs learn their trade, tricks of the trade.