Steven Gerrard given clear instructions on next move after Rangers sack Russell Martin

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Steven Gerrard has been linked with a return to Rangers, but one of his ex-Liverpool teammates reckons he should take a different path to rebuild his managerial careerSteven Gerrard has been told he should take a job in the Championship as his next move despite being linked with a sensational return to Rangers. However, his former Liverpool teammate Vladimir Smicer believes taking the helm of Championship newcomers Wrexham or their rivals Birmingham would be a smart choice.The ex-Czech international midfielder said a successful spell in the second tier could even lead to Gerrard one day landing the top job at Anfield."It's important that if you sign for a club, you need to know where you want to go and what the club's ambitions are," Smicer told BoyleSports.

But as a manager, he's still very young.READ MORE: 'I met Ryan Reynolds and noticed three things that put Wrexham owner in a different league'READ MORE: Wrexham players face brutal £500 fine as punishment for Ryan Reynolds' team revealed"His name is big in England, Europe, and world football, Stevie is fantastic. He definitely wants to go to a club where he feels he has a chance to win games, be a strong team, and build something."If they show him plans for the future and he feels it's achievable, it's interesting for him.

And I'm saying yes, I think one day Stevie G can be a manager of Liverpool."He added: "He would be a very good manager of Liverpool in my opinion. But if he has success, why not Liverpool one day?"Watch the new season of Welcome to Wrexham on Disney+This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it.