Steven Gerrard's lucrative managerial stint with Saudi Pro League club Al-Ettifaq has ended after 18 months and the Liverpool legend's next move will be interesting

Steven Gerrard insists his spell in charge of Al Ettifaq was a positive experience after he and the club mutually agreed to part company.

Liverpool midfielder endured a tricky time at the Asian club and parted company today, avoiding the impending back-to-back sacking.

Al Ettifaq have not made the same glamorous signings as some Saudi Pro League rivals, but Gerrard has been backed with the additions of Jordan Henderson ( who is causing an uproar with another “strange” transfer situation after the briefest of stints in the Middle East), Georginio Wijnaldum and Demarai Gray.

Steven Gerrard is set to leave his role as head coach of Saudi Arabian club Al Ettifaq. The 44-year-old had signed a new two-and-a-half-year deal at Al Ettifaq in January 2024 through to June 2027 but he is set to leave after one win in four matches since the season resumed following the winter break.

However, he lasted less than a year at Villa Park after winning just two of his opening 12 games to begin the 2022/23 season, replaced by Unai Emery. Gerrard went on to work in Saudi Arabia with Al-Ettifaq, before ending his tenure after 18 disappointing months.

Steven Gerrard has finally left Saudi Arabia after months of pressure in his job as manager of Al Ettifaq but could he now return to Liverpool? Liverpool FC News Today: Reds one step closer to Kerkez deal as target comes clean on Anfield visit The once legendary Liverpool captain's adventure in Saudi has not exactly turned out to be what he would have wished for.