Jurgen Klopp and Jamie Carragher in disagreement over future Liverpool manager
Jamie Carragher dismissed Jurgen Klopp’s claims of Liverpool’s managerial future
Jamie Carragher has cast doubt on Jurgen Klopp’s prediction that Steven Gerrard would one day take charge at Liverpool. Speculation about the legendary Reds midfielder returning to Anfield as manager has swirled ever since he embarked on his coaching career.
Following a remarkable spell north of the border, where he steered Rangers to an invincible league championship in 2021, Gerrard made the switch to Aston Villa later that same year.
Before his inaugural visit back to Liverpool under Klopp’s stewardship, the German was asked whether he envisaged the England icon occupying the Anfield hot seat one day. Klopp responded emphatically: “Oh yes I do, absolutely.
“I believe it will definitely happen. Good for everyone.” Fast forward four years from Klopp’s prediction, and talk of Gerrard heading back to Liverpool has resurfaced following a woeful opening to the campaign under Arne Slot.
Liverpool’s 2-0 triumph over West Ham on Sunday halted their recent slump, with Carragher suggesting that if the Dutchman were to be dismissed, his old club would face a nightmare scenario in the hunt for a successor given the current shortage of top managers.
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On The Overlap Fan Debate, the Sky Sports analyst said: “I felt like Liverpool playing West Ham was the toughest of those [current run of] games, because of the nature of the opposition.
“They are a team that have been in the bottom three all season, a promoted team in Sunderland, and Leeds are another promoted team who are in the bottom three. It feels like if you don’t get results in those, where do you go?
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“The idea of Liverpool changing the manager who won the league, Liverpool have never done that. Then, who do you get? The idea of an interim manager just feels like, who and how?”
When pressed on speculation linking Gerrard with the role, Carragher poured cold water on the suggestions and insisted Anfield supporters are firmly behind Slot rather than calling for Gerrard’s return. “No, I wouldn’t imagine,” Carragher responded.
“He’s been a manager at Villa and had great success at Rangers as well. He’s a legendary figure and he’s back, floating down Liverpool. I don’t think most Liverpool fans will be screaming for Steven Gerrard – everyone is desperate for it to work for Arne Slot. They’re on such a bad run, the flipside of that is then how long does it carry on?”
Despite enduring six league losses this campaign, the Reds have the opportunity to draw level on points with fourth-placed Villa should they overcome Sunderland at Anfield on Wednesday evening.
