Dudek: Gerrard is the perfect candidate to take over from Klopp

As speculation continues to swirl on whether Jurgen Klopp will stay on as Liverpool manager past his current contract, there is one former player who feels there is a perfect candidate.

Jerzy Dudek believes his former captain Steven Gerrard is destined to take over the Anfield hot seat, despite being incredibly surprised that he walked down the managerial path.

The Scottish Herald (via Polish publication Przeglad Sortowy) reported the 2005 Champions League hero as saying:

“I was with Steven in the Liverpool dressing room for many years and. I must admit I was amazed he became a manager so quickly after finishing playing.

“I spent a lot of time with him in private too and not once did he ever mention to me he wanted to become a manager.

“He is ideally suited to it because he was a great leader and as a captain, he brilliantly managed our dressing room. 

"But honestly, I would have laughed at you if you told me he wanted to be a manager.

Dudek paid tribute to Gerrard for taking up the Rangers position who were a long way from their trophy laden past.

“It wasn't an obvious choice because he took on a really difficult task. 

“Rangers were just getting out of financial problems, they had uncertainty at board level and were just returning to the top league.

“But his development has been rapid because no one expected that and he has exceeded expectations. 

The goalkeeper believes Gerrard who has guided Rangers to a unbeaten start in the new campaign, is the man to take over from the current manager.
 

“When I was in Liverpool recently, it was no secret that Steven is the main man and indeed, only candidate for replacing Klopp when he decides his time at Anfield is over.

“Everyone knows that sooner or later the great captain will return."

As it has been said a number of times, Jurgen is the only person who knows when it will be the right time to depart.

It is never easy to follow a manager who leaves a tremendous legacy and you only have to look at Man United as proof of that.

Stevie still has a bit to prove as a manager which he will readily admit, but if he does orchestrate a powershift in Glasgow in the next few seasons, then he will certainly have a strong case.

But for the time being, let’s just continue to enjoy having the best manager in Europe in charge of our great club.