Former Rangers boss Steven Gerrard ‘SACKED’ claim quashed

A report from Saudi Sport within the Center East final evening claimed the 44-year-old had been dismissed by the Professional League aspect. 

The information got here after Ettifaq had been defeated by a second-division crew final evening, leading to a surprising Saudi King’s Cup exit. 

But, the influential All About SPL account moved to strike this notion from the file, saying:  “Steven Gerrard within the Saudi League is an untouchable particular person! It’s not as a result of he’s Al-Ettifaq’s supervisor however as a result of he’s working to make the Saudi League mission successful, the place he’s serving to all Saudi League golf equipment to develop their infrastructure.”

The Liverpool legend’s crew slumped to a brand new low on Wednesday after happening 3-1 by the hands of Al-Jabalain within the last-16 of the competitors. 

Strain has been mounting on Gerrard for some time, with Ettifaq now tenth within the Professional League.

They’ve additionally gone 5 video games and not using a win, with the final time they claimed three factors within the league approaching September 14.

The English soccer legend is simply 16 months into his £15.2m-a-year contract at Al-Ettifaq.

He guided the membership to a sixth place end in hie debut season within the Center East, as he was one in all a bunch of massive names to hitch the Saudi soccer motion final 12 months.

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In the meantime, Kris Boyd was left livid at Rangers’ efficiency from again to entrance of their 2-1 loss to Aberdeen at Pittodrie tonight (Wednesday).

The loss sees Philippe Clement’s aspect fall 9 factors off the Dons and Celtic, each of whom sit on 28 factors a-piece. 

Former Rangers ahead and Sky Sports activities pundit Kris Boyd didn’t mince his phrase within the aftermath of the match.

“Aberdeen are completely all the things that Rangers aren’t,” he mentioned on Sky Sports activities. They have a piece fee, they have a mode of play about them – if that is lengthy, they’re going to go; if they should calm it down, they may.”