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Furious Steven Gerrard hits out at his OWN Al Ettifaq player in a damning blast after he went AWOL before a Saudi Pro League match despite doctors declaring him fit to play

Steven Gerrard has taken aim at one of his Al Ettifaq players after they went AWOL.

Liverpool and England legend Gerrard took charge of the Saudi Pro League side in July, his first role since his dismissal at Aston Villa, but has endured a rocky start.

His situation was worsened by Mohammed Al-Kuwaykibi disappearing before a game without permission despite being cleared to play, infuriating his manager.

The winger sat out of his side's goalless draw with Al-Feiha at the weekend, instead choosing to climb into his car and drive back home against Gerrard's wishes.