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title: "Liverpool: These fans dismiss talk of Steven Gerrard as Jurgen Klopp’s successor"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/liverpool-these-fans-dismiss-talk-of-steven-gerrard-as-jurgen-klopps-successor/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Liam Togher"
section: "Liverpool Football Club"
published: "2019-10-16T18:30:54Z"
modified: "2019-10-16T18:30:54Z"
---

# Liverpool: These fans dismiss talk of Steven Gerrard as Jurgen Klopp’s successor

**Former Liverpool player Jamie Carragher told [The Mirror](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/jamie-carragher-tips-steven-gerrard-20578765) that he feels Rangers manager and ex-Reds captain Steven Gerrard would be a worthy successor to Jurgen Klopp at Anfield.**

[The Mirror](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/jamie-carragher-tips-steven-gerrard-20578765) reported quotes from Carragher in which he said that his former team-mate could well end up earning the Liverpool manager’s job through his achievements rather than his [reputation as a player](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/liverpool/11489728/Best-Liverpool-players-ever-the-top-50.html), a story that was shared by [@AnfieldWatch](https://twitter.com/AnfieldWatch/status/1184190185019465728?prefetchTimestamp=1571212621822) on Twitter.

> Jamie Carragher backs Steven Gerrard to replace Jurgen Klopp as Reds manager. Thoughts? [#LFC](https://twitter.com/hashtag/LFC?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [pic.twitter.com/udXKijafDe](https://t.co/udXKijafDe)
>
> — Anfield Watch (@AnfieldWatch) [October 15, 2019](https://twitter.com/AnfieldWatch/status/1184190185019465728?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

Gerrard finished [second in the Scottish Premiership](https://www.skysports.com/scottish-premier-table/2018) with Rangers last season, having [twice beaten champions Celtic](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/rangers-fc/bilanzdetail/verein/124/wettbewerb_id//gegner_id/371/saison_id//heim_gast//datum_von/-/datum_bis/-/day/0/land_id/0), and his team currently [lead the way in the division after eight games](https://www.skysports.com/scottish-premier-table).

He has also guided the ‘Gers into the Europa League group stage in [both of his seasons in charge](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/glasgow-rangers/pokalhistorie/verein/124), having taken the job in the summer of 2018, with the club having been [absent from European group stage participation since 2010/11](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/glasgow-rangers/pokalhistorie/verein/124) before his arrival.

However, with Klopp having [won the Champions League](https://www.theguardian.com/football/2019/jun/01/tottenham-liverpool-champions-league-final-match-report) and [finished second in the Premier League](https://www.skysports.com/premier-league-table/2018) at Liverpool last season, as well as having them [eight points clear in the league currently](https://www.premierleague.com/tables?co=1&se=210&ha=-1) and being [contracted to the club until 2022](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/jurgen-klopp/profil/trainer/118), these Reds fans on Twitter feel that Carragher may be jumping the gun in talking of Gerrard taking over from Klopp:

> Can we just enjoy the Jurgen era first?
>
> — andrew smith (@andywizard) [October 15, 2019](https://twitter.com/andywizard/status/1184192331597209601?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> So much can happen…. klopp could be offered an amount he can’t refuse…. Liverpool could be going for a 3rd CL title making klopp want to stay etc… all this talk and we’re 8-0 is so stupid
>
> — Dat Dude (@sdub32) [October 15, 2019](https://twitter.com/sdub32/status/1184193385114013701?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Fabulous when the time is right For now Kopp is our boss and here to stay I’m sure Stevie would agree
>
> — Karen Whelan (@KarenWhelan19) [October 15, 2019](https://twitter.com/KarenWhelan19/status/1184195721064583174?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Don’t even want to think about that now
>
> — Rozzer (@Faiep1982) [October 15, 2019](https://twitter.com/Faiep1982/status/1184190939885113344?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Hopefully not for a good while yet
>
> — Lee (@Lee66317155) [October 15, 2019](https://twitter.com/Lee66317155/status/1184199645653864448?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Let him win SPL first
>
> — habib young doc (@ADEOTIC) [October 15, 2019](https://twitter.com/ADEOTIC/status/1184196787428569090?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Jamie should just keep his trap shut until the position’s vacant
>
> — David (@DIYDave71) [October 15, 2019](https://twitter.com/DIYDave71/status/1184228218720735237?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

***Do you think it’s too early to talk of Gerrard potentially taking over from Klopp in the Liverpool dugout? Share your views in the comments section below!***