Rad with 270 Suppressed Salary for the first time in 18 months in Saudi Arabia, making a surprise move due to poor performance
Jan 31, 2025
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Saudi Arabian club RT Park announced the replacement of Gerrard on its official channel on the 30th (local time). In an official statement 'The RT Park club and Gerrard agreed to separate from each other today. The decision follows a favorable conclusion about the relationship with the director,' it said.
"I would like to thank the club, the players, the fans, and everyone who gave me the opportunity and support during my stay here," Gerrard said. I learned a lot in general. It was a positive experience for both personally and for the family."
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Coach Gerrard was eventually dismissed after failing to prevent a slump that ranks 12th out of 18 teams as of the 17th round of the Saudi professional league in the 2024-2025 season.
Coach Gerrard, who was booed by home fans, said "Football is unpredictable. Sometimes it doesn't go the way you want it to"I leave with respect for this club and Saudi Arabia. I hope the team will do well for the rest of the season."
Gerrard led a total of 55 games at RT Park, recording 19 wins, 16 draws and 20 losses.
Prior to taking charge of RT Park, he served for 11 months at Aston Villa in the Premier League. Before that, I had a taste of winning the league with Rangers in Scotland.
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RT Park appointed former Saudi U-23 team coach Saad al-Shehri, who was in charge of the team from 2017 to 2018, as a firefighter.
Al Hilal leads narrowly with 43 points. He was 10 goals ahead of second-placed RT Hard on points. Cristiano Ronaldo's team Al Nasr (35 points) remains in fourth place.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
