**Steven Gerrard has admitted that he does not currently feel ready to take the Liverpool managerial role on a long-term basis, despite his deep connection to the club.**
Speaking on the Stick to Football podcast, the former Liverpool captain was asked whether he would be prepared to take charge at Anfield if the opportunity arose.
Gerrard responded by acknowledging his loyalty to the club, explaining that he would always be willing to support Liverpool in any capacity.
However, he also admitted that he does not believe he is ready to take on the responsibility of managing the team permanently at this stage of his coaching career.
He said: _“I’ve got a brilliant connection with the club. I always have, and probably a stronger connection since I left. They’ve always been unbelievable._
_“Any help or area I could help the club in, I’d always try and do it if I could. But I suppose what you want to know is, do you want to manage Liverpool at some point in your life? Of course, that would be a dream, but I think would I be ready for it right now to take it over a period of time?_
_“Probably not, but is there a possibility in the future to be alongside someone, them elite managers that you’re talking about?”_
Gerrard was then asked if he would be willing to work under another top manager as an assistant.
He responded: _“Depends who it is and how the conversation goes, and does he need me? What does he think I can offer?”_
Gerrard’s experience as manager so far
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The former midfielder has experienced a mixed managerial journey in recent years. After a successful spell at Rangers, he moved to Aston Villa before later taking charge of Al-Ettifaq in Saudi Arabia. Gerrard has been out of management since leaving that role in early 2025.
Despite his honesty about readiness, Gerrard made it clear that his commitment to Liverpool remains unchanged.
His comments suggest that while he retains long-term ambitions to manage at the highest level, he is focused on developing further before considering such a major role.