Steven Gerrard wanted by Championship team as Liverpool icon on 3-man shortlist

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Steven Gerrard has been named as a potential candidate for the Middlesbrough managerial role, as the club braces for Rob Edwards' departure to Wolves. Gerrard, along with former Middlesbrough manager Tony Mowbray and Valencia boss Carlos Coberan, are all being linked with the job.

"There were a few things I was uncertain about, and if I am going to take a challenge that big and that important, I have got that affection and that connection with Rangers. "For me to take that on again, it would have to be perfect, and I had to be 100 percent ready.

"Unfortunately, I was not due to the timing, so I stepped aside, and I wish them all the best. I will watch as a fan from afar, and I will wish them all the best." Meanwhile, at Middlesbrough, experienced coach Adrian Viveash - a member of Edwards' coaching team - led the side to a 2-1 victory over Birmingham City at home on Saturday.