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'Timing in football is everything': Ex-Liverpool star Glen Johnson says his former team-mate Steven Gerrard will 'definitely' be Reds boss in the future... but insists he WON'T want to follow Jurgen Klopp when he leaves

Former Liverpool defender Glen Johnson expects Steven Gerrard to manage the Merseyside club in the future.

However, he says Gerrard must be careful about following Jurgen Klopp at Anfield given his success with the fans and the club.

Nevertheless, Johnson believes Gerrard is on the right path after returning to the Premier League to manage Aston Villa.

Glen Johnson expects Steven Gerrard (above) to manage the Merseyside club in the future

Speaking to William Hill about Gerrard's transition back to Liverpool, Johnson said: 'Timing in football is everything.

'I think Stevie will definitely be manager of Liverpool one day, but when that seat opens up, we'll never know what the situation will be and where Stevie is in his career.