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Steven Gerrard named head coach of Al-Ettifaq

Gerrard, who was sacked by Aston Villa in October, returns to club management.

Steven Gerrard será el nuevo director técnico en Al-Ettifaq FC de Arabia Saudita
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Kieran Quaile
Kieran Quaile
Kieran has been covering soccer for five years, featuring on publications such as The Guardian and The Modern Footballer, having previously worked in the tech industry in Ireland. He joined the AS USA team in 2020, where he covers the Premier League, Champions League, LaLiga, MLS and Liga MX.
Update:

Steven Gerrard has been appointed as the new head coach of Saudi Pro League side Al-Ettifaq.

Gerrard, who was sacked by Premier League club Aston Villa in October, returns to club management after a spell away.

The former Liverpool captain replaces Spanish coach Antonio Cazorla in the dugout at Al-Ettifaq.

Who are Al-Ettifaq?

Al-Ettifaq finished the last league campaign in seventh place and are from Dammam, Saudi Arabia.

On their social channels on Monday, Al-Ettifaq wrote: “We’re thrilled to announce Steven Gerrard is our new head coach.”

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