Steven Gerrard says it was Jurgen Klopp's advice which gave him the grounding for management prior to taking on the Rangers job.
The legendary Liverpool midfielder was a youth coach at the Anfield side before moving to Ibrox in 2018. He left in November 2021 after claiming Premiership title 55 but his next stint in the manager's chair was a harsh lesson, sacked by Aston Villa after less than a year in charge.
Such setbacks like the Villains sacking are viewed in a positive light for development though, as Gerrard opened up on the advice from Liverpool boss Klopp which set him on his way. He told Be the Standard initiative: “Jurgen gave incredible support. He knows the game. I got good advice from him. That was good grounding for me and helped me learn the management trade. I was obsessed and still am obsessed with winning. But in football, probably like you in business, you’ve got to be prepared for the highs and the lows.
"I’ve had disappointments and setbacks like injuries but that drove me on to get even better. You have to be switched on mentally, setbacks help you in the end.”
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