Steven Gerrard has praised Leeds United as a 'fantastic' club as the odds are slashed on him being installed as the Whites' next boss. The former Rangers and Aston Villa chief is now second-favourite to take over at Elland Road, behind incumbent Sam Allardyce who is set for talks with the hierarchy over his long-term future after failing in his short-term mission to keep the club in the Premier League.
Gerrard has been out of work since being sacked by Villa in October and is available should Leeds decide to hand him the chance to spearhead their Championship promotion bid next season. Ex-Liverpool midfielder Gerrard spoke of his respect for Leeds in September before his Villa side came to Elland Road at the start of the following month for a game that finished goalless.
Asked in the build-up whether he was looking forward to that game, Gerrard said: "Not as much as Gary McAllister [the former Leeds captain and Gerrard's assistant manager]. He looks for this one more than me, but Leeds are a fantastic club.
