Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard has been appointed head coach at a Saudi Pro League side.
The 43-year-old has been without a coaching job since being relieved of his duties by Aston Villa in October last year following a string of poor results.
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Gerard has now been unveiled as the head coach of Saudi top-flight side Ettifaq Club ahead of the 2023/2024 season.
??? Khalid Al Dabal puts pen to paper as English legend, Steven Gerrard signs with the club.#GerrardEttifaqi pic.twitter.com/FXa0ngCIas
— Ettifaq Club (@Ettifaq_EN) July 3, 2023
"Without a doubt , Gerrard's presence will be an addition and a quantum leap to our league, as he is the first English coach to work in the Roshen League, and God willing," Al-Ettifaq president Khaled Al-Dabel told the team's website.
Gerrard takes over from Spanish tactician Antonio Carzola, who only lasted a few months with Saudi Pro League club.
Al Ettifaq finished the recent season Saudi Pro League campaign in seventh position.
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