Former Liverpool teammate of Steven Gerrard’s and hero of Istanbul Jerzy Dudek wasn’t just talking up the chances of the now Rangers boss moving back to Merseyside after Jurgen Klopp leaves.
He is absolutely sure it will happen. And comments made recently by Jurgen Klopp suggest that it’s a very real possibility.
Former Real Madrid goalkeeper Dudek admitted he was “surprised” that Gerrard moved into management, but not that the Rangers gaffer is doing well.
And Dudek also thinks it’s only a matter of time before Gerrard takes the reins at Anfield.
“He is ideally suited to it because he was a great leader and as a captain, he brilliantly managed our dressing room,” said Jerzy Dudek, as quoted by the Daily Record.
“But his development has been rapid because no one expected that and he has exceeded expectations.
“There are many reasons for his success. Steven has a nose for a good player, he can cope with difficult conditions and he has surrounded himself with the right people, like Gary McAllister, who is in some ways his football mentor, because he helped him a lot at Liverpool.
“Steven also has the opportunity to use the wisdom of Jurgen Klopp.
“When I was in Liverpool recently, it was no secret that Steven is the main and indeed, only candidate for replacing Klopp when he decides his time at Anfield is over.
“Everyone knows that sooner or later the great captain will return.”
If those comments weren’t enough to get fans worried about the very real potential of Steven Gerrard leaving, Jurgen Klopp’s might.
In an interview with German outlet Kicker, Klopp discussed the situation surrounding his Liverpool contract. He is contracted to the club until 2022.
“[When asked about a sabbatical] It looks like it. Who can now say if he can give it his all in three years’ time?” said Klopp, as quoted by Sky Sports.
“If I decide for myself that I can’t go on anymore, I’ll take a break and in that year I’d have to make a definite decision [over my career].
“I have absolute energy, but I have one problem; I can’t do ‘a little bit.’ I can only do ‘all or nothing.’
“But the chances are very high that my energy levels will go up again [after a year’s break], and that I can then do the job the way I want to.”
Steven Gerrad signed a four-year contract at Ibrox when he became Rangers Manager last season.
That means his contract is set to expire at the same time as Jurgen Klopp’s.
Was getting the Scouser for those four years always the main crux of the arrangement?
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