Steven Gerrard sent clear advice from McCoist as Liverpool legend mooted for three Championship jobs

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Liverpool icon Steven Gerrard has been out of work for some time, but has been mooted to become manager of Middlesbrough, Norwich City or Southampton.Gerrard last sat in the dugout in January 2025, leaving Al-Ettifaq that month after 19 wins, 16 draws and 20 losses.In October, the ex-midfielder decided against becoming Rangers manager for a second time as the timing was not right.Join our newsletter for news & smart analysis. Now, though, he has been tipped to take up a role in the second tier of English football.Photo by Michael Regan – The FA/The FA via Getty ImagesSteven Gerrard told best choice from Middlesbrough, Southampton and Norwich CityWe are now in the thick of the 2025/26 season, and that means plenty of managerial changes.Arne Slot’s future has been discussed, though the Dutchman’s role is expected to be secure for the time being.In the Championship, however, Middlesbrough, Norwich City and Southampton all needed new bosses.Of the trio, Boro sit highest in the league table, just behind Coventry City in the automatic promotion spots.Now, speaking on talkSPORT, Ally McCoist has stated that joining the Teessiders would be the best option for the former England international.He said: “I think his next job… He’ll get one, I think it’s absolutely vital that it’s the right one for him,” he said, when asked if any of the vacant roles in England’s second tier will interest Gerrard.“In answer to your question, I don’t know at this moment in time which is the better job between Norwich and Southampton.

If you’re asking me right now which one of the three you’re taking, you’re taking Middlesbrough all day.“I think they [Middlesbrough] might, you know? I think they might, because the one thing you’re going to get, you’re going to get a really hungry man.”Photo by Andrew Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty ImagesSteven Gerrard on becoming Liverpool managerGerrard spent time as a Liverpool coach previously, working with now senior star Curtis Jones at U18 level.He left the Reds in 2018 to take up a role with Rangers, but has admitted in the past that he would like to return to Anfield.Speaking back in 2020, as per the Liverpool Echo, Gerrard said it would be a dream to step into the Reds’ dugout.He said: “I get asked this question a lot and, for me, what will be will be.

“Would I love to be the coach of Liverpool one day? Just because I was a good player for Liverpool and had the career I had there, doesn’t necessarily mean you’re next in line to be manager.”Gerrard’s only spell as a manager in the Premier League began in 2021 with Aston Villa.He took charge of 40 games, won 13, lost 19 and drew eight before leaving in October 2022.