England legend Steven Gerrard’s bizarre secret skill revealed just a week after being handed biggest TV role to date

IF he didn’t choose football, maybe Steven Gerrard would have been a padel superstar. Earlier this week, the Liverpool legend, 46, took on current aces Milos Kerkez and Dominik Szoboszlai in a brutal padel match. Steven Gerrard has another superstar secret talent and it’s PADEL Credit: Getty The former Liverpool skipper convincingly beat both Milos Kerkez and Dominik Szoboszlai Credit: Reuters Szoboszlai pulled the curtain back on the box office showdown as he posted a snap of the three of them together on the court. But it seems the iconic former Reds skipper schooled Kerkez, who is a self-professed novice, and his fellow Hungary team-mate. Sign up for the Football newsletter Thank you! The left-back told club media: “Yes, it was good. We talked with a friend, with Steven to play one day. “I wanted to come, so obviously I needed a teammate. I called Dom and Dom came with me. “I don’t play often, so we got beat because Stevie plays good. It was fun. “You go to play for fun. I’m learning to play it, I’m having fun playing it. It’s a nice sport, quite nice, and it was a good day. A good day off.” But the answer to the question everyone wanted to know – will they play again? Kerkez said: “Yes, soon. Most read in Sport BEST FREE BETS AND BETTING SIGN UP OFFERS “I was texting with Steven and I told him that I will get better in a month or two and then we will have a serious match also then for who’s going to win. “But until now I’m going to practise.” The win is another notch on Gerrard’s belt after securing his biggest TV role to date. While he has been a bit-part pundit for TNT Sports in recent years, Gerrard will now be a “regular presence throughout the campaign”. He is set to give his takes on the Premier League, Champions League and FA Cup matches aired by the broadcaster. And he won’t just be sitting in the studio. On occasion, it is said that he will join the usual familiar voices in the commentary booth. Liverpool are set to travel to Newcastle on Sunday as the Premier League rings in their opening weekend. Comment now