Steven Gerrard is a former England international and globally recognised football figure (widely regarded as one of the greatest Liverpool players of all time and captain of the English national team) with senior club managerial experience. During Singapore’s search for a men’s National Team Head Coach, reports suggested high-profile foreign candidates were considered. At the time, Interim Head Coach Gavin Lee, a Singaporean, had led Singapore to qualify for the ASEAN Championship, a major regional tournament. He had done so while working within the constraints of a small domestic talent pool, limited resources, and a development-focused football system. Gavin Lee does not have international managerial experience.