Steven Gerrard warned he could be fired soon after taking Premier League job
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Liverpool FC NewsFeaturesSteven GerrardSteven Gerrard is keen to return to management and has been linked with the vacant Ipswich Town job, but former England team-mate Teddy Sheringham has warned it could be a risky move for the Liverpool legendSteven Gerrard has been linked with a number of jobs(Image: Franco Arland, Getty Images)Liverpool icon Steven Gerrard has been cautioned that accepting the available Ipswich Town position might prove too risky as he seeks to re-enter management.Ex-Reds captain Gerrard is understood to be eager to resume his managerial career 18 months following his departure from Saudi Arabian side Al-Ettifaq, marking his third senior role after stints with Aston Villa and Rangers, where he secured the Scottish Premiership crown.Ipswich is set to compete in the Premier League this season following just one year's absence, though they've been shaken by manager Kieran McKenna departing the club to take time away from football after securing his second promotion.Gerrard's ex-England colleague Teddy Sheringham expressed shock at McKenna's choice, particularly given he hasn't secured another position."I thought Kieran McKenna was going to take the Fulham job and then two weeks later he announces that he's stepping back," Sheringham told ComeOn."That just goes to show you the pressure these managers are under, that he feels that he needs to take that time out."Good luck to him. I think it's fantastic for him and his family that he can do that at this stage of his career.
Kieran McKenna is going to be a top manager for the next 15 years or more so why not take that time out now? He knows he's going to get a job as soon as he makes himself available again."It is very intense being a football manager.
It really gets to you."Steven Gerrard is weighing up his next moveSheringham acknowledged that while Gerrard could be capable of the role, he would need to deliberate carefully before taking charge of a side likely to be battling at the foot of the table."Steven Gerrard could take the Ipswich Town job but I think it's a tough ask when you're taking a club like that back into the Premier League."It needs a more experienced manager that understands that you're going to be losing games. A manager like Gerrard might not approach that right and then get fired."For me, Ipswich need a manager with the experience to handle that situation."Liverpool are due to travel to Portman Road for their third Premier League fixture of the season on the weekend of 5th September, with Ipswich making the trip to Anfield on the weekend of 13th March.Choose Liverpool.com as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Steven GerrardIpswich Town