Gerrard Latih Al Ettifaq karena Ada Ronaldo di Liga Arab

19.11.2023 - 15:39 sport.detik.com

Steven Gerrard mengakui memantau Liga Arab Saudi selama enam bulan sebelum terima pinangan Al Ettifaq. Hal itu juga disebabkan efek Cristiano Ronaldo.

Ronaldo diresmikan sebagai pemain Al Nassr pada akhir Desember 2022. Bintang asal Portugal itu hijrah ke Asia karena menyudahi kontrak dengan Manchester United lebih cepat.

Kehadiran Ronaldo membuat banyak pemain top di Liga Eropa yang kemudian ikut hijrah ke Liga Arab Saudi di musim panas 2023. Ada pula Gerrard yang kemudian terima pinangan untuk melatih Al Ettifaq.

ADVERTISEMENT SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Gerrard sebelumnya melatih Aston Villa, namun dipecat pada Oktober 2022. Selama tak melatih, dia mengikuti perkembangan Liga Arab Saudi yang ada Ronaldo di sana. "Kedatangan 'The GOAT' begitu kami memanggilnya, Cristiano, pada bulan Januari penandatanganan yang sangat besar.

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