Steven Gerrard believes he has a 'lot on common' with new club Al-Ettifaq and that there were a number of factors behind his decision to take the job.
The former Rangers manager shocked the world when he was announced as the new head coach of the Saudi Pro League, biding his time to return to the dugout after being sacked by Aston Villa. It was a poor run of form in the Midlands that saw the Liverpool icon get the axe, and reports suggested an initial offer from the financially-bulging league to Gerrard was deemed insufficient.
Nevertheless the ex-Ibrox man is at the helm of Ettifaq, as debate between his former England team mates Jamie Carragher and Rio Ferdinand raged on social media when the 43-year-old was appointed. Sky Sports man Carragher had called on UEFA and the Premier League to take action over the 'sportswashing' from Saudi but Ferdinand called him out on his 'silence' at Gerrard's move.
