The reason I don't believe Steven Gerrard should be the next manager of Liverpool - opinion

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The idea of bringing a club legend of Steven Gerrard’s stature in as Liverpool manager is romantic, but ultimately would not work. Gerrard is a decent manager, but there are a handful of reasons why it’s a risk not worth taking — English managers’ track record in the Premier League being one.

Gerrard vs Howe, pick one to be Liverpool’s next manager! 🗳️ Credit: LFC Foundation/Liverpool FC/Robbie Jay Barratt/AMA/Getty Images Steven Gerrard to Liverpool is a nice idea, but we need a European brainLiverpool are in a period of transition as an older generation of seasoned Reds makes way for the young stars who have been tasked with carrying the team forward.It’s a pivotal moment which has the scope to determine success for the rest of the decade. As impressive as he was at Rangers, Gerrard is not a seasoned coach, nor one with a clear identity.It’s impossible to ignore the fact that no English manager has ever won the Premier League, nor have England won a major footballing honour in 60 years.Where teams like Spain, Germany, and France have a clear way of playing that goes from the grassroots up, the England national team always looks like a collection of individuals rather than a fluid, well-coached team.

Eddie Howe the most likely English manager to win the Premier League If there is to be a homegrown Premier League-winning manager in the near future, Newcastle’s Eddie Howe looks the best bet. Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP via Getty Images Howe’s future at Newcastle is uncertain, though, and he could be next for a top job.