Steven Gerrard tipped for Championship job in first role since leaving Saudi Arabia
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Liverpool FC NewsFeaturesSteven GerrardSteven Gerrard has been linked to a return to management, and new betting odds consider him to be the favorite to take the vacant Burnley job this summerSteven Gerrard has been linked to a vacant Championship manager job(Image: Photo by Ben Roberts - Danehouse/Getty Images)Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard has been linked to a return to management this summer.Gerrard has not managed since leaving Saudi Pro League side Al-Ettifaq in Jan. With jobs becoming available upon the end of the 2025-26 campaign, there appear to be several potential suitors for the 45-year-old if he wants to try his hand in management once again.New betting odds have linked Gerrard with Burnley, who were relegated to the Championship after coming in 19th in the Premier League this past season.READ MORE: Arne Slot sack odds shift as Liverpool wrap up Premier League campaignREAD MORE: Brentford boss makes Jordan Henderson claim after seeing Liverpool receptionThe former Reds captain is priced as the +250 favorite to land the job, ahead of contenders including Cardiff City boss Brian Barry Murphy (+300), Robbie Keane (+400), and Wales head coach Craig Bellamy (+500).The Burnley role opened up last month after head coach Scott Parker parted ways with the club shortly after its relegation was confirmed, with Mike Jackson taking over as interim for the final four games of the season.The 2025–26 campaign marked the third time in five years that the Clarets have been relegated from the Premier League.In the other two seasons, they secured an immediate return to the top flight by winning the Championship title in 2022-23 under Vincent Kompany and finishing second in 2024-25 under Parker.Gerrard's last stint in England was an 11-month spell with Aston Villa between 2021 and 2022(Image: Photo by Visionhaus/Getty Images)That pattern underlines the expectation facing Gerrard should he take the job: being promoted back to the Premier League at the first attempt.While it isn’t the most glamorous of positions, the Burnley job may be better suited for Gerrard than another opening in the Premier League or abroad.His only prior stint with an English club did not exactly go well.
He managed Aston Villa for 11 months, from Nov. 2022, and won just 12 of 40 matches before being sacked with the club hovering just above the relegation zone.READ MORE: Liverpool level with Manchester United in early 2026-27 Premier League title oddsREAD MORE: Jurgen Klopp has already made his feelings clear on Liverpool center-back leavingHis time with Rangers was far more successful, although it did come in a much easier division in the Scottish Premier League.
2021, Gerrard won 125 of 193 games and led the club to its first SPL title in a decade in the 2020-21 campaign.Gerrard’s most recent managerial experience was a short stint with Al-Ettifaq, which lasted just under seven months.This information is intended for informational and entertainment purposes only and should not be relied upon for financial reasons or to determine a specific course of action. Use this information responsibly and at your own risk.Gambling problem?