Steven Gerrard will have to find a way to overcome the evident language barrier between himself and his players at Al-Ettifaq after a recent training video emerged.
The Liverpool legend was announced as the Saudi Pro League side's new manager at the start of July and has already encountered problems in getting to grips with the language.
It appears there are some major teething problems with players appearing to be confused as to what they are being asked to do in a simple training drill.
The former Aston Villa manager's strong Liverpool accent will be a new tongue for some of the team member's and Gerrard could be soon be seeking solutions to help avoid such issues becoming a common occurrence.
A video posted on Twitter appears to show Gerrard struggling to communicate with players as they attempt to understand the instructions being issued to them.
The 43-year-old is fully invested in the training session as he starts to ramp up preparations ahead of the new season that gets underway in August and is seen encouraging his players during the short video.
Gerrard places a ball at his feet and shouting to a player off-camera, asks: 'You want it?'. The Englishman is then met with silence as it becomes obvious his message hasn't been understood.
He then asks the same question again and says: 'Tell me then, tell me then' before a moment of silence passes, sheer confusion takes over, and he picks the ball up off the ground.
Another player comes into the fray during the drill and stands there before running away as Gerrard starts shouting: 'Go orange ball, orange ball'.
He then turns back to the original player he was instructing and seems unhappy with what has happened as he points and states: 'No communication'.
Other players meanwhile run around while separate fitness and ball-playing drills take place in the baking Saudi sun.
Gerrard will be hoping that his team will soon be boosted by the arrival of Jordan Henderson after Al-Ettifaq signalled their intent to bring the Liverpool captain to the club this summer.
Henderson met with Liverpool chiefs at the club's training ground on Thursday to discuss his future amid interest from Gerrard's team.
ziaacilmnu
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get a translator
how do you he hasn't? go on keep believing the media stories.
AndroG
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there's nothing like shame, stop kidding your self bro, can't you see how frustrated Gerald is?
so gerrard need to learn Arabic whey they need to learn English or any other Language in their own country
betaiortu
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get a translator
limengoeng
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This rich AI FC should provide AI voice translator for Gerrard
kukdknoyz
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Speak English and hire Jamie Carragher as the Translator ππππ€£
kukdknoyz
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Gerrard is typical of the English. Leave Scouse behind, show off in Arabic π
Andreopel
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[Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh] am a good teacher Steve just need to do it and start telling them same same ππ Habibi same same [Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
PrinceAbobyBlinkz
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Nigeria was colonized by England.......Saudi was not colonized by England so English is not a primary language
it's frustrating not even understanding ordinary "take it "
PrinceAbobyBlinkz
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Forget it the best country in Africa via English is Uganda π― u Nigerians want to be in front of everything in Africa but I'm assuring u real English is spoken in Uganda without mixing with our local language Uganda is the best country via speaking fluent English in Africa
you lied big time, we are the best followed by South Africa
PrinceAbobyBlinkz
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thats not proud news its shame that how English are controlling your culture till now but you think its best thing to know English
there's nothing like shame, stop kidding your self bro, can't you see how frustrated Gerald is?
tatbcnopu
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Just simple say packboom!! means Liverpool 7 UTD 0 in other wards Liverpool go to Europa and UTD CL
And just simply say Liverpool has 6 UCL and Man U 3
my-blood-is-red
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Forget it the best country in Africa via English is Uganda π― u Nigerians want to be in front of everything in Africa but I'm assuring u real English is spoken in Uganda without mixing with our local language Uganda is the best country via speaking fluent English in Africa
I am Nigerian but It Ghana who speaks more fluent English not Uganda
Javimor
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it's a pity that some countries can't even hear simple English while we Nigerians speak fluent English here
Except the pronunciations
Lisiknopsz
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Just simple say packboom!! means Liverpool 7 UTD 0 in other wards Liverpool go to Europa and UTD CL
zapatabelo
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gerrard is language problm vry sad but money problem already solve. i hope gerrard is multi millioner manager
Lisiknopsz
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it's a pity that some countries can't even hear simple English while we Nigerians speak fluent English here
Forget it the best country in Africa via English is Uganda π― u Nigerians want to be in front of everything in Africa but I'm assuring u real English is spoken in Uganda without mixing with our local language Uganda is the best country via speaking fluent English in Africa
old_traford
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most of them understand English just these media don't have any news..
AndroG
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it's a pity that some countries can't even hear simple English while we Nigerians speak fluent English here
thats not proud news its shame that how English are controlling your culture till now but you think its best thing to know English
Mose_9
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it's a pity that some countries can't even hear simple English while we Nigerians speak fluent English here
Nigeria was colonized by England.......Saudi was not colonized by England so English is not a primary language
PrinceAbobyBlinkz
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it's a pity that some countries can't even hear simple English while we Nigerians speak fluent English here
hinaknotu
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Hahaha scum