Steven Gerrard has given his opinion on the Marcelo Bielsa Spygate scandal which has engulfed English football, expressing his happiness it’s none of his business.
The Liverpool legend did however say that he felt Leeds had “overstepped the mark”. Whilst it’s nothing to do with Rangers or the Scottish game, the Spygate incident is the talk of football at the moment.
The police were called to Derby’s training ground after a spy was caught in the bushes researching the Ram’s tactics prior to a match against Leeds United last week. Leeds are managed by Marcelo Bielsa, who admitted he sent the missionary.
Derby boss Frank Lampard fumed pre-match and Leeds went on to win 2-0.
Bizarre press conference took Spygate up a notch
If that wasn’t bizarre enough, Bielsa then proceeded to call a press conference. In it, he gave a lecture on the immense amount of research that goes into his preparations. In the process he also revealed Derby’s tactics to the world. It has split opinion in football. Although Gerrard is pretty assured in his.
“Obviously we want to protect the integrity of the game, and I’m certainly one who believes in fairplay and respect. I think Leeds have overstepped the mark in this case,” said the Rangers Manager.
“But it’s none of my business thankfully, it doesn’t involve my team. I felt for Frank of course but it is what it is.”
The Gers Manager went on to discuss the importance of protecting tactics from prying eyes. He claimed that as a Manager “you’re always trying to protect your way of playing”.
And whilst he acknowledged the immorality of the incident, he directed any ire onto the powers that be in English football.
“There’s not a law in place,” said Gerrard. “And until there’s a law in place it could happen again.
“The people that be need to adapt the rules and get a rule in place for that kind of behaviour in my opinion.”
Rangers return to footballing action tomorrow night in the Scottish Cup. In the same presser, the Rangers Manager confirmed a certain duo will be playing some part in the game.
