Steven Gerrard will now join Nuno Espirito Santo and Jorge Jesus in the bubbling Saudi Professional League. This set of coaches will bring the European experience to the league and we might start seeing the impact from this season. Gerrard is a football legend with a whole lot of experience that will benefit the players of Ettifaq FC. But his last coaching job in the English Premier League with Aston Villa didn't end well because he was sacked due to poor performance.
For them to compete with top teams like Al Nassr and Al-Ittihad, Gerrard has to come up with sound coaching strategies and ensure he maximizes the players at his disposal. His influence and good relationship with his former players might lead to the signing of some players from the English or the Scottish league because he needs to rebuild the team. He might be able to replicate his performance in Rangers.
Congratulations to Stephen Gerrard, it’s good to see him return to managerial duty. I love it when ex players transition into managerial roles, most of them make really good managers and I am delighted with this news of Gerrard appointment. The Saudi pro league shouldn’t be as difficult as managing a premier league team if the former Wolves and Tottenham manager can be successful and win the league trophy, there is every possibility that Gerrard will succeed there too.