A few days ago, in an interview, Gerrard revealed that in the early days of his coaching career, Sir Alex Ferguson had given him guidance, and he was very grateful. Gerrard was voted "Coach of the Year" by the Scottish Football Journalists Association, he said, while Manchester United legendary coach Ferguson also praised Gerrard's performance, saying he had achieved "brilliant" achievements at the Ebrox Stadium.
Gerrard said the words of encouragement that Scotland's legendary coach Ferguson had said to him since coming to Glasgow in the summer of 2018 had been an integral part of his coaching career. To Ferguson's praise, he said: "It's a high rating and I feel flattered. He is an iconic figure in football. While it's not our own fault, we play for Liverpool and Manchester United, the two biggest clubs in English football, respectively, and become each other's biggest rivals. We competed for years, but even though we were rivals, I had a lot of respect for him. Because he is an iconic figure in football and his achievements in football are unprecedented, I am really flattered by his praise for me. I also want to tell you a little secret, I have talked to him a few times. ”
Gerrard went on to say: "Since I retired, we've let go of our competitive relationship, we've been on the phone, I've asked him on the phone about some things, something about the management of the Rangers. Through these conversations, I think he's really good, and at some point, I hope to have the opportunity to sit down with him for a cup of coffee. Later, he agreed to have a cup of coffee with me, which from his point of view was fantastic because he didn't need to spend too much time on the other person, especially as an opponent. But I think it shows what kind of guy he is, that he's not just the iconic coach we know. ”
In addition, Gerrard insisted he was delighted to receive the award from the Football Journalists Association, adding: "This is what I received along with the team's staff. I think its importance is self-evident, because here we are, it's a team. I think as a team we've had success this season and I want to thank all the people in the press who voted for me and I certainly cherish this award. ”
In addition, Gerrard also revealed that Jack, who will miss the European Championship due to a calf injury, has successfully undergone surgery and is about to begin his recovery. "After the surgery, we talked to the surgeon and he was very satisfied with the results of the operation," he said. He will help Jack start his recovery and hopefully we can come back sometime in preseason next season. We anticipate that a three-month recovery period may be required after the surgery, assuming everything goes according to plan. So it's too early to set his return date or other goals. But one thing is for sure, we're not in a hurry. For this kind of surgery, we can only go with the flow. I know Jack will do everything he can to get back on the pitch as soon as possible, but we will take advice and guidance from the surgeons and medical team. And for me, the key is not to spend too much time on this, but to get Jack back to his best as much as possible so he can play again. Because if he does, he's going to make our team stronger. ”
This season, Gerrard's Glasgow Rangers have ridden the dust in the Soviet Premier League. Currently, after 36 rounds, they are at the top of the table with an unbeaten record of 30 wins, 6 draws and 96 points, and have previously locked up the title of this season's Soviet Premier League.
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