On a day where Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard’s first taste of Premier League management came to a disappointing end, it perhaps shouldn’t be overlooked that it was also a day where his former trusted number two, Michael Beale, spurned the opportunity to return to the English top-flight himself.
It was only in June when the former Reds coach left Gerrard’ s side, having been a vital lieutenant at both Rangers and Aston Villa, to forge his own path as he was appointed head coach at Championship side Queens Park Rangers. 15 games into the season and his Hoops side sit top of the table.
In contrast, the side he left behind are above the Premier League relegation zone on goals scored alone after a hefty 3-0 loss away at newly-promoted Fulham acted as a death knell on Gerrard’s reign.
