Steven Gerrard's managerial record vs Wayne Rooney and Frank Lampard as he nears new job

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He joined the club in the summer of 2023, but departed in January and has been without a club since then.It was at Rangers that Gerrard enjoyed his most successful stint, averaging 2.15 points per match (PPM) over 192 games. His time at Villa was less fruitful, with a PPM of 1.18 in 40 matches.In his time at Al-Ettifaq, Gerrard averaged a PPM of 1.33 across 55 games.

This period, however, coincided with the club's financial troubles.At DC United, he oversaw 53 games between summer 2022 and October 2023, averaging a PPM of 1.04.His stints at Birmingham and Plymouth were less successful. The 47-year-old took over from Mark Robins last November and has been lauded for his work with the Sky Blues, who are currently top of the Championship table following last season's play-off semi-final disappointment.In his 44 matches at the helm, Lampard boasts an average PPM of 1.77, the highest of any of his previous roles.Prior to Coventry, Lampard held permanent positions at Derby, Chelsea, and Everton.

He guided Derby to the play-offs in the 2018/19 season, averaging a PPM of 1.63 across his 57 games in charge.The subsequent summer saw him return to Chelsea, where he managed 84 games with an average PPM of 1.75. Approximately a year after departing Stamford Bridge, he was appointed at Everton in January 2022.During his year with the Toffees, he averaged a PPM of exactly 1.A temporary stint back at Chelsea followed, with a PPM of 0.45 over 11 games.In total, Lampard has managed 240 matches across all his first-team roles, winning 106, drawing 49, and losing 85, with an overall average PPM of 1.53.Despite the acclaim for Lampard's current performance at Coventry, Gerrard's overall record still surpasses his in terms of PPM.