The former Rangers and Aston Villa manager is in charge of Al-Ettifaq in the Middle Eastern nation’s Pro League.
While the 44-year-old is under huge pressure to keep his job, Gerrard spoke about his ambitions in a recent documentary.
He said on the Netflix documentary, ‘Saudi Pro League: Kickoff’: “The timing just coincided with me being out of the game and looking for my next opportunity.
“It’s a very tough challenge.
“But for me in football, the size of the challenge and the pressure and the responsibility, that’s something that excites me.
“It’s something that I want to really get my teeth into and try and make a difference. That’s why I wanted to join.”
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