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- Updated: November 24, 2016
Steven Gerrard should not rush into first-team management, says Phil Thompson, though he may already have a job lined up.
The 36-year-old announced his retirement on Thursday after leaving LA Galaxy, having already held talks with MK Dons regarding their vacant managerial post.
However, Thompson – who made the transition from Liverpool player to coach – would prefer to see Gerrard gain experience as a youth coach before taking the step into management, potentially with England or Liverpool.
The Soccer Saturday pundit said: “There will be a lot of opportunities but I’d rather see him with England Under-21s, which would probably be my preference, then come back to Liverpool in some capacity, maybe with the Under-23s or as first-team coach.
“Aidy Boothroyd is down there in an interim role …