Speculation is mounting as to who could replace Arne Slott at Liverpool if the Reds continue to struggle, with some believing Steven Gerrard could be an option at Anfield.
Jurgen Klopp has already said Steven Gerrard will “definitely” be Liverpool’s manager in the future, with the Reds icon being told to hone his skills to ensure he can replace Arne Slott.
German manager Klopp is currently away from Red Bull’s training ground, but he trains on the same pitch as Gerrard and has played against him before. And when the legendary Reds captain returned to the dugout with Aston Villa in 2021, Klopp was confident that Gerrard would one day reign supreme at Anfield.
And those comments have resurfaced as pressure on the slot continues to mount and it has been suggested that Gerrard could take over the role on an interim basis.
The Dutchman appears safe for now after stopping Liverpool’s stunning goal drought in Sunday’s win over West Ham. However, Gerrard’s former England team-mate Rio Ferdinand believes he could soon become the center of attention.
“I’ve been in Qatar with Steven Gerrard for the last few days,” the Manchester United icon revealed on the Rio Ferdinand Presents podcast after watching the Qatar Grand Prix with his former England colleagues.
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“The other day, I said to him over dinner, ‘Listen, you need to sharpen your tools. Sharpen your tools and get ready, because you might be coming back as interim boss.’
“With so many games coming up, I thought Slott might not be able to get through all the games in good enough condition. I think there might be too much pressure from the terraces and the fan base that they might make a decision.
“In a situation like that, when you have someone like Steven Gerrard sitting there who is a club legend, you forget about his tenure at different clubs.
“We have a football club legend ready to come in and steady the ship for them. I wouldn’t have been surprised if Steven Gerrard had been contacted.”
Gerrard began his coaching career in Liverpool’s youth organization before joining Rangers. The 45-year-old enjoyed success in Scotland, going unbeaten and winning the title with Rangers. He was unable to achieve similar success at Aston Villa when Klopp’s comments came. Gerrard only coached Al Etifaq in Saudi Arabia after leaving the Midlands, but has not been in charge since January.
Klopp was an enthusiastic supporter of Gerrard during his time at Villa when asked if the former midfielder was a potential successor. “Oh, yes, absolutely,” Klopp said. “The only question is when is it the right time?
“I think Stevie is doing very well and he’s very young from a manager’s point of view, so when is the right time for him to take the job? Yeah, I definitely believe it will happen and it’s good for everyone.”
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