Steven Gerrard Part Ways With Al-Ettifaq After 18-Month Stint By Mutual Consent

Steven Gerrard has left his role as manager of Saudi Pro League side Al-Ettifaq by mutual consent after 18 months in charge of the club. (More Football News)

Gerrard joined Al-Ettifaq in July 2023 and had only🐓 signed a new two-year contract with the club in January last year, but a poor run of results sees him out of work once ag💛ain. 

A🌺l-Ettifaq have won just five of their 17 league matches this ᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ⁤⁤⁤⁤ᩚ𒀱ᩚᩚᩚseason, leaving them five points above the relegation zone, resulting in Gerrard's dismissal. 

Gerrard oversaw 59 games in charge of the Saudi Arabian outfit across all competitions, winning 23 (D16 L23), ending his time at the club with a win percentage of jus✱t 39%. 

Of the three clubs the former Liverpool midfielder has managed, only with Aston Villa (32.5%) has he won fewer games. At Rangers,♊🍸 he won 64.8% of his 193 matches at the helm. 

"I want to express my 🦩gratitude to the club, the players, the fans, and everyone involved for the opportunity and the support during my time here," Gerrard said in a statement.

"Especially th💦e president, Mr. Samer, CEO Mr Hamad and the head of the football committee, Mr. Hatim.

"I express my 🦄gratitude to Mr. Samer and Mr. Hatim. From the first day, I was warmly welcomed, and I have enjoyed the chance to work in a new country with a different 🃏culture.

"So overall🔜, I have learned a lot, and it's been a positive experience personally and for my fam𝓰ily as well.

"But football is unpredictable and sometimes things don't go the way we want.🏅 However, I leave with great respect for the club and coღuntry.

"I have no doubt that the wor🌜k being done will bring success in the future, and I ꦍwish the team the very best for the rest of the season."