Jurgen Klopp has revealed he wants Steven Gerrard to succeed him at Liverpool.
Gerrard rejoined the Reds in February as an academy coach before last month’s appointment as manager of the club’s under-18 side from next season.
Klopp previously revealed that the 36-year-old has designs of someday stepping into senior management in the hope of reflecting his illustrious playing career.
And the Liverpool manager insists he will do all he can to ensure Gerrard is well placed to become his direct successor in the Anfield hot seat.
“It’s perfect that we can involve Steven,” he told the Times.
“What a guy, he’s fantastic. He was one of the world’s best footballers ever.
“We had him last winter when he had a break in the USA and he had a few sessions with us, a few shooting sessions, and I thought what is that? His shooting. Unbelievable.
“I told him when I leave, or the club sack me, I don’t care of course who’ll be my successor, but I’d love that he’d be it.
“I’ll do everything I can to make sure he gets all the information he needs.
“Because when you join a club you have a big responsibility for the future, and the future of this club needs legends like Steven Gerrard in decisive positions.”