Ex-Liverpool goalkeeper Pepe Reina is eyeing a move into coaching when he brings the curtain down on his playing career.

Reina, now 41, is back at Villarreal but has largely been used in cup competitions this season.

His contract is up this summer but he is hopeful of continuing his lengthy career next term.



He was heavily linked with the Anfield job after Jürgen Klopp announced his plans to step down.

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Gerrard meanwhile is with Saudi side Al-Ettifaq, having already managed in the Premier League and won the Scottish title with Rangers.

I didn't expect it and it was difficult to adapt to all that.

"It was difficult because I was still a kid; I was 23 years old.

In the end, though, though it can be difficult to adapt, you adapt to everything when you are doing well, when you are happy, when you are comfortable and when you are valued.

"It was the most important time of my career, when I performed at my best, where I felt at my best at a collective level.

I spent eight wonderful years at Liverpool."

Liverpool.com says: There is no reason why Reina cannot have a lengthy career in coaching, when he decides to call it a day.
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