Liverpool legend and current L.A. Galaxy midfielder Steven Gerrard has designs on getting into coaching. Pep Guardiola is his managing role model. Becoming a part of the Reds staff would be his ultimate goal, but that’s a discussion for another day down the line. Today, Gerrard gave his assessment of the current Liverpool Manager, Jurgen Klopp.
“I think it’s a bit early,” Gerrard articulated during MLS media day.
“I think we need to give Klopp a couple of transfer windows and more time and maybe a full preseason with the team to get used to each other and get his stamp on the way he wants to play and his tactics.”
“I think it’s patience at Liverpool, but I’m very confident that Jurgen Klopp can improve things and bring success to the club because he’s a fantastic manager.”
Under Brendan Rodgers this season, Liverpool won twice, lost three times and drew thrice. They acquired nine points in eights games and resided in tenth place when Rodgers was sacked. Today, they’re in ninth place, having accrued 13 points in 14 games under Klopp. So clearly, they haven’t gotten any better this season under Klopp.
But as Stevie G. points out, this should eventually change over time.
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