Pep replacement sends Liverpool come and get me plea | OneFootball

t’s a comment that will instantly grab the attention of supporters, especially with links already forming around a potential return for Steven Gerrard as a future managerial figure.

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Gerrard opens door to Liverpool return in new role

Speaking on Stick to Football via The Overlap, Steven Gerrard was asked directly whether he would consider returning to Anfield as an assistant rather than the main man.

The former captain’s response was measured but ultimately very revealing.

He said: “It depends who it is, how the conversation goes, and does he need me? What does he think I can offer?”

That answer alone shows the 45-year-old is open to the idea, but only in the right setup where his role is clearly defined.

When pushed further on whether stepping into a number two position would frustrate him, the Liverpool legend made it clear that ego wouldn’t be a barrier.

He added: “You’d have to understand it before you sign up to it, what the role is, and it’s to support the manager, it’s to be that assistant.”

Lijnders link makes Gerrard admission even more interesting

Those comments take on extra significance when you consider the failure to fully replace Jurgen Klopp’s former right-hand man Pep Lijnders.

With the Dutch coach now working under Pep Guardiola after his time assisting at Liverpool, we have already seen John Heitinga and now Giovanni van Bronckhorst in two seasons, try to replace him.

If someone like Gerrard were ever to return in an assistant managerial capacity, having a figure like him would instantly add experience, authority and a deep understanding of what Liverpool demands.

The Huyton-born icon has already shown he remains closely connected to the squad, having previously reached out to Mo Salah over his Anfield future, and he’s also been vocal about where he believes our recent decline began.

That combination of emotional intelligence and tactical awareness is exactly why his name never drifts far from discussions around the club.

Gerrard finished with the clearest message of all, leaving no doubt where he stands.

He said: “I would do it for Liverpool Football Club if I was asked and they felt that I was the right man to do it, I’d be up for it, of course.”

The door is very much open.