Exclusive: Liverpool sound out Steven Gerrard for interim role

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Liverpool are considering Steven Gerrard for the interim managerial role if current manager Arne Slot is dismissed due to the club’s poor recent form, just months after Slot led Liverpool to the Premier League title. Gerrard, who rose to prominence as a Liverpool player, could make a dramatic return to Anfield in what would be a compelling story for fans and the club alike.

Slot expressed mixed feelings about his relationship with the club’s hierarchy, noting that while they do have supportive conversations, he does not receive constant reassurance. His position is increasingly precarious given Liverpool’s run of unsatisfactory results.

Steven Gerrard, 45, who managed Rangers from 2018 to 2021—winning the Scottish Premiership in 2020-21—and later had stints at Aston Villa and Al-Ettifaq, reportedly declined a return to Rangers recently despite being "very close" to rejoining them after Russell Martin's departure. His availability and connection to Liverpool make him a prime candidate for the interim role.

Alongside Gerrard, Liverpool are also interested in Julian Nagelsmann, the German manager expected to be available after the upcoming World Cup. The club is reportedly weighing its options carefully amid growing uncertainty.

Further complicating matters is the strained relationship between Mohamed Salah and Arne Slot. Salah, who was an unused substitute in Liverpool’s 3-3 draw with Leeds United—a match in which he started on the bench for the third consecutive time—has confirmed that his relationship with the manager has deteriorated.