New Aston Villa manager Steven Gerrard has long been tipped to take over from Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool.
Gerrard, a legend in his playing days at Anfield, has spent the first three years of his senior managerial career at Rangers.
And his success in Glasgow, where he led the Gers to a first Scottish Premiership title in 10 years, has led to him being headhunted by Villa.
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Liverpool's Premier League rivals have handed the 41-year-old a three-and-a-half-year deal and a chance to enhance his managerial reputation in one of the toughest competitions in the world.
Should Gerrard impress at Villa Park, there will be big calls for him to replace Klopp at Liverpool.
Klopp’s contract at Anfield runs until 2024 - and he has previously spoken about who could be his successor.
The German has publicly thanked club legend Sir Kenny Dalglish for his support ever since he arrived on Merseyside - and it’s the same when it comes to Gerrard.
Speaking back in 2019, Klopp was asked who he would pick to succeed him when the time comes for him to depart Liverpool.
“Kenny and Stevie have both been a really big support from day one,” Klopp told FourFourTwo in September 2019.
“Second, my position as a manager has nothing to do with the people around me. If Liverpool were to sack me tomorrow, then maybe Kenny would be the first choice to replace me, but they would probably bring Stevie down from Glasgow.
“If you ask who should follow me, I’d say Stevie. I help him whenever I can.
“If someone gets your job, it’s not about them, it’s about you not being good enough.
“I’m old enough to know that I give this job everything. I’m not a genius, I’m not perfect, but I give the club 100 per cent. If that’s enough, great. If it’s not, then it’s just the problem of the situation.
“I’m not jealous, I’m not sceptical. I’m completely open. If you want my help, you’ll get it.
“My family often thinks that I’m too quick to open up, but I think being any other way is a waste of time. I love life, I love my job, I like most people – that’s how it is.”
