“We’ve Been Training At 9 Or 10 At Night!” – Steven Gerrard Admits He Schedules Al-Ettifaq Training Around Liverpool Match Times

Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard has revealed that he often plans his Al-Ettifaq training sessions around Liverpool match times, much to the chagrin of his Saudi Pro League squad.

Gerrard, a lifelong Liverpool fan, has maintained a deep connection to the Merseyside club despite managing in the Middle East.

Speaking on The Redman TV’s charity live stream for Zoe’s Place, he admitted that he and his goalkeeping coach, John Achterberg, schedule his Al-Ettifaq training sessions around the Liverpool games.

“Both myself and John have got one eye on it. We put all our schedule around the Liverpool games,” Gerrard said.

The time difference between Saudi Arabia and the UK presents a challenge, but Gerrard is determined to catch every Liverpool match, even if it means sacrificing regular training hours.

“The players are onto me now; we’ve been training at 9 or 10 at night!” he confessed.

Gerrard will undoubtedly be paying close attention to Liverpool’s week ahead, particularly the all-important Premier League clash with fellow title-contenders Arsenal on Sunday.

ℹ️ | via @TheRedmenTV: Steven Gerrard declares that he schedules Al-Ettifaq training around Liverpool matches, with some of the late-night sessions eliciting protests from a few players.😂

🗣️- “John [Achterberg] and I have got more than one eye on it. We put all our schedule… pic.twitter.com/yy9mE0CaTm

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