Steven Gerrard sent blunt Rangers warning as former Liverpool man delivers Ibrox return verdict

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They wanted that longevity, that domination.“I think they saw him as the manager who was going to go and do that, then obviously the Premier League came with Villa and he took the opportunity, and I think it left a few fans a little bit burnt.“Unfortunately, Steven's career hasn't really gone in a direction where he probably wanted it, too, or probably what people expected either. Steven did it."He probably would be a good candidate - but there's loads of managers now, out of work that would probably want that job, who have been around England, been around Europe, whereas Steven's been out the loop a little bit.“That's not saying I don't think he would be a good candidate.

I think he would. I'd like to see him go back there.”In an interview with Rio Ferdinand, released on Tuesday but conducted before Martin’s dismissal, Gerrard revealed he had “a bit of unfinished business” in management.“I’m enjoying family time and doing a lot of things that I haven’t been able to do," he told the Rio Ferdinand Presents podcast.

I want to be at a team that’s going to compete to win because I think that suits me better.“I think certain jobs and certain clubs would suit my style and the way I like to go about it.“But I’ve also got time now where I’m not in a rush, where I know the right people that are out there to make me a stronger and a better coach. They are the people I need to find.“Because if I get the right match with those people around me, I know, and I’ve proved, I can be successful as a manager.