Steven Gerrard joined by Michael Beale in Saudi Arabia

Steven Gerrard has been reunited with his former assistant Michael Beale after bringing him to Saudi club Al-Ettifaq.

The 44-year-old previously worked as Gerrard’s assistant both at Rangers and with Aston Villa.

Together, Gerrard and Beale guided Rangers to their first Premiership title in 10 years in 2021.

Michael Beale joining #Ettifaq family as assistant coach🤩💚❤️ pic.twitter.com/riBHtrAGn9

— Ettifaq Club (@Ettifaq_EN) November 20, 2024

Beale moved to Villa with Gerrard in November 2021 before becoming a boss in his own right at QPR the following summer.

Unsuccessful stints in charge at Rangers and Sunderland followed, and Beale was sacked by the Black Cats in February after only 12 matches in charge.

Gerrard, fired by Villa in October 2022, joined Al-Ettifaq last summer and led them to sixth in the Saudi Pro League in his first season.

But the former Liverpool and England midfielder has been under pressure this term with his side having won just three of their 10 league matches and none since September.