The Reds travel out to Australia next month for a match against A-League side Sydney FC at ANZ Stadium on Wednesday May 24 – and the friendly is set to create a first in LFC history.
Jamie Carragher, Daniel Agger and Steve McManaman will also feature on the pitch for the first team as part of a unique concept inspired by the club’s upcoming 125th anniversary.
Gerrard’s response when asked to play in the game was as immediate as it was unequivocal, and Klopp cannot wait for the unexpected opportunity to manage the Reds icon.
“If somebody would have told me a few years ago that I would be the manager of Steven Gerrard, I would have said ‘Yes!