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Steven Gerrard not a dead cert for the Liverpool job when Jurgen Klopp departs, with assistant Pep Lijnders 'massively respected' at Anfield and Jules Nagelsmann 'bound to be of interest'

Steven Gerrard is not a shoo-in for the Liverpool job when Jurgen Klopp departs, according to reports.

It has long been expected that the Reds icon would be an automatic pick to take the reins at Anfield when the German finally decides to call an end to his time in charge on Merseyside.

Gerrard has been honing his managerial skills north of the border with Rangers having left his role as Academy boss to take up the top job at Ibrox back in 2018.

Steven Gerrard is not guaranteed to be handed the Liverpool job when Jurgen Klopp leaves

Steven Gerrard is not guaranteed to be handed the Liverpool job when Jurgen Klopp leaves

However, his time with the blue half of the Old Firm has fallen upon tricky times - with the former England international admitting that he has had to think about his future in recent weeks.