Gerrard's bumper deal at Al-Ettifaq sees him paid the same as Jurgen Klopp
Steven Gerrard's bumper deal at Al-Ettifaq has made him one of international football's highest paid managers and sees him as well paid as Jurgen Klopp despite a pitiful few months in Saudi Arabia.
The former Aston Villa managed joined the Saudi Pro League side in the summer, but hasn't had the easiest start in the Kingdom.
Al-Ettifaq are in the midst of a winless run lasting over two months, and currently sit eighth in the league.
Speculation had begin to mount that Gerrard might struggle to cling on to his role - particularly amid the backdrop of the departure of landmark signee Jordan Henderson for Ajax after less than seven months - but the club doubled down on their support of the Liverpool legend with the announcement of a fresh contract.
Gerrard has been handed a two-year contract extension on his existing deal, in a move that will keep him in Dammam until 2027.
But some may contest whether the Saudi side are getting their money's worth - with Gerrard's £15.2million-a-year salary the same as Liverpool head coach's Klopp.
The highly decorated German head coach's salary is thought to be in the region of £15m, making him the third-highest paid manager in the global game.
The former Rangers manager is the fourth.
Despite high spending throughout the Premier League, it isn't a manager in the English game who sits atop the pack.
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is the most well-paid coach in England, but his salary of £19m a year makes him the second-highest paid in the world, by some measure.
The highest-paid manager - Diego Simeone of Atletico Madrid - commands a staggering £30m a year at the Metropolitano.
The Spanish giants remain committed to holding onto El Cholo after over 12 years in charge in Madrid, handing the
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