Inside Steven Gerrard’s stunning £10k-per-month mansion with six palatial bedrooms, swimming pool, tennis court and games room – as Liverpool legend battles to save Saudi job
Steven Gerrard this week issued a defiant message that he wants to continue as manager of Saudi Pro League club Al-Ettifaq, despite calls for his resignation.
Gerrard has a one-year £15.2million contract with Al-Ettifaq and led the club to sixth place in the Saudi Pro League last season.
But they sit in 10th place this season having failed to record a league win since September 14, and fell to a new low on Wednesday when they were defeated 3-1 by lower league side Al-Jabalain and left the King Cup in last place. -16 podium.
At a press conference on Friday, Gerrard responded to claims that he had planned training sessions around Liverpool’s matches and vowed to continue working towards achieving success with the Saudi Pro League club.
“My main interest is this job and trying to make this club the best possible way on and off the pitch,” Gerrard said. ‘I’m all in and I’ll stay all in.’
Steven Gerrard is under pressure in his role in the Saudi Pro League but is living a life of luxury off the pitch
Steven Gerrard and his wife Alex enjoy a meal together at a Greek restaurant in Saudi Arabia
The Gerrard’s live among Bahrain’s rich and elite, enjoying luxury hotels, the best restaurants and designer clothing stores
Steven and Alex Gerrard live the life of luxury in Bahrain as the Liverpool legend manages Saudi Arabian club Al-Ettifaq FC
Gerrard’s family have also been all-in to supporting his efforts at the club following his move to the Middle East after accepting the £15.2million role.
The family had turned down a house near his job in Dammam – where Al-Ettifaq is based – and opted to settle in Bahrain.
Bahrain’s capital is just an hour’s drive from Dammam, making it easy for the former Liverpool star to commute to work.
The country has more relaxed laws than Saudi Arabia, where alcohol is banned, and several WAGS have complained that cultural restrictions are placed on them and that they face abuse because of the way they dress.
Some claimed they were even denied entry to shops and malls because they showed part of their arms, legs or chest.
However, Gerrard’s wife Alex Curran is said to be living a ‘dream life’ in their £10,000-a-month mansion in Hamala, Bahrain.
The family lives in a luxury six-bedroom villa in the Hamala area of the city, close to members of Bahrain’s royal family and others from the country’s elite.
It costs around £10,000 per month and comes with its own swimming pool, tennis court and games room and is set in grounds behind a high gate.
The exclusive Hamala area in Bahrain, where Steven Gerrard lives with his family
Gerrard and his wife Alex live in this gated community where they rent a country house for £10,000 a month and their neighbors include members of the Royal Family
The Moda Mall at the World Trade Center in Bahrain, where wealthy locals and British expats shop in the many designer stores on offer
The Moda Mall in the World Trade Center in Bahrain is packed with designer stores
Lily Gerrard, 20, shares a photo on Instagram while staying in Bahrain, where the family enjoys a luxurious lifestyle
In football in Bahrain, WAGS can enjoy all the luxuries they would have in Britain, including a range of top spas and salons
Steve Gerrard and his wife Alex told friends they are living the ‘dream life’ in Bahrain
The family has been able to enjoy Bahrain’s lavish shopping centres, restaurants and bars, which have earned the country the reputation of being the party capital of the Gulf region.
As part of his contract, Gerrard and his family have also received free membership to the country’s two most exclusive health clubs, based at the luxurious Four Seasons Hotel and the Ritz Carlton Hotel.
The couple, who married in 2007, share three girls and a boy; Lilly Ella, 20; Lexie, 17; Lourdes, 12 and Lio, 7.
They are enrolled at Bahrain’s most exclusive English language school, which is ranked in the top 100 in the world and where fees each come to almost £11,000 a year.
The Gerrards are regular visitors to the Ritz’s open-air bar, close to its private beach, where Premier League matches are shown on big screens.
They have also been spotted at the Bahrain Rugby Club, an exclusive expat hangout made up of pristine sports fields.
The club has a large sports bar where the former Liverpool legend is said to have enjoyed a pint and a chat with the locals.
For Alex, one of her favorite destinations is the World Trade Center in Manama, home to more than 80 luxury fashion labels, including Gucci, Louis Vuitton and Versace.
The bar at the Bahrain Rugby Football Club, where Gerrard spends some of his free time
The two former Liverpool stars are occasionally spotted having a drink at the Bahrain Rugby Club, which boasts a hip bar and swimming pool
Another location in the country where she has been spotted walking in the sunshine is Avenues, a stylish waterfront shopping center with over 130 leading brands and more than 60 restaurants and cafes.
However, Gerrard faces a battle to keep his lucrative job in the Saudi Pro League.
Supporters have turned against the Liverpool legend, while several Saudi pundits have suggested Gerrard should step down from his position.
Reports had emerged that Gerrard could leave the club after meeting Hatim Al Misehal, Al-Ettifaq’s head of football.
Gerrard confirmed he had met with the referee on Thursday as part of a typical meeting as he vowed to fight on despite mounting pressure around the team’s results.
“Due to the recent results in my position you are always aware of disappointments among fans, I have to take that responsibility on my shoulders,” Gerrard said on Friday.
‘That is what I will do and will continue to fight and work to improve on the recent results.
‘I don’t react, I don’t change and I don’t worry too much about social media or anyone outside the opinion of Ettifaq, my priority is this club.
‘I listen to the people inside and continue to support my players.
Steven Gerrard has promised to continue fighting as coach of Saudi Arabia’s Al Ettifaq
Al-Ettifaq fans have turned on Gerrard after a dismal run of results, with some questioning his tactics
He left England to move to Saudi Arabia, but things didn’t work out for him on the pitch
“I meet Mr Hatim after every match and we talk about football, wherever it is a win, loss or draw, we have fantastic support, myself, the staff and the players from the management team.
“We met yesterday, but we meet after every game.
He added: “I want to make it abundantly clear that my priority is with Ettifaq, I have a contract with Ettifaq and I am in a really privileged position.
‘I respect all my previous clubs, Liverpool, Aston Villa, Rangers and LA Galaxy, but my main interest is this job and trying to make this club the best it can be, both on and off the pitch.
‘I’m all in and I’ll stay all in.’