Steven Gerrard is 'still a way off' from returning to Liverpool as manager despite his success with Rangers, according to former Reds defender Mark Lawrenson.
The Scottish giants were confirmed as Premiership champions for the first time in a decade on Sunday, with Gerrard earning plaudits for masterminding their rise and overtaking bitter rivals Celtic.
And with Jurgen Klopp's position uncertain amid Liverpool's miserable title defence, reports have linked Gerrard with a return to Anfield as soon as this summer.
Lawrenson, however, believes that the move would be too soon for Gerrard, claiming the club's former captain may need to prove himself at another Premier League club before heading home.