Steven Gerrard mercilessly BOOED by Al-Ettifaq fans after losing local derby with Liverpool legend on brink of sack
STEVEN Gerrard was booed by fans after Al-Ettifaq fell to ANOTHER defeat.
The Liverpool legend’s side were beaten 2-0 at home to local rivals Al Qadsiah on Saturday.
It was Al-Ettifaq’s fourth defeat in six games, with reports suggesting Gerrard is on the brink of losing his job.
And at the final whistle, the Saudi Pro League club’s supporters let the ex-England star know how they felt about the loss.
As he clapped on the pitch towards the stands at the end of the game, he was met by jeers from the home faithful.
The heated moment was captured on video and shared on social media.
The boos come after it was reported Gerrard, 44, held talks with Al-Ettifaq owners, as he fights to keep his £15.2million job.
Gerrard, who lives a lavish lifestyle in the Gulf state, is just 16 months into the job.
However, this week his side suffered an embarrassing defeat to a second division team in the Saudi cup.
Gerrard’s team lost 3-1 to Al-Jabalain in the King Cup of Champions round of 16, with the former Aston Villa boss controversially leaving star strike Moussa Dembele on the bench.
The ex-Three Lions captain revealed he held crisis talks with Al-Ettifaq’s owners – but vowed to fight for his job.
He said: “On the back of recent results in my position you are always aware of disappointment from fans, I have to take that responsibility on my shoulders.
“That is what I will do and continue to fight and work to improve the recent results.
“I don’t react, change or get overconcerned about social media or anyone on the outside of Ettifaq’s opinion, my priority is this club.
“I listen to the people within and continue to support my players.
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“I meet Mr Hatim (head of football Hatim Al Misehal) after every game and we talk football, where it is a win, loss or draw, we have fantastic support, myself, the staff and the players from the management team.
“We did meet yesterday but we meet after every single game.”
After nine games, Al-Ettifaq sit in 11th place in the Saudi Pro League – 14 points off the pace of first placed Al-Hilal.
