Steven Gerrard has revealed how learning from Jurgen Klopp has helped him on his own managerial journey.
The former Reds skipper has led Rangers to the Scottish Premiership in his first senior managerial role having only been appointed in 2018.
Prior to joining the Ibrox side, Gerrard took his first steps in management as Liverpool youth coach, working under Klopp.
In an interview with the Telegraph, Gerrard spoke of the influence the German had on him during their time together at the club.
“One thing I learned from Jurgen is to try and detach yourself, and be more balanced around the results," he says.
"He is a master of it. I am not. I am trying to get better at it.
“I was an emotional player, I wore my heart on my sleeve. I feel results and want to be as authentic and real as I can.
"But as a manager you have to be more balanced.”
Over 19 years, Gerrard made 710 appearances for Liverpool, winning nine trophies before leaving the club in 2015, just months before Klopp arrived to replace Brendan Rodgers as manager.
Following a spell in MLS with LA Galaxy, the midfielder turned down the chance to manage MK Dons but returned to Anfield to take up a coaching role following his retirement.
After 18 months working with the club’s youngsters, Gerrard took the Rangers job in the midst of a period of Celtic dominance in Scotland.
Following nine successive SPL titles for the Hoops, Rangers and Gerrard finally broke the cycle this season to claim a first championship since 2011.
The former England captain spoke with pride about the scale of the achievement and managing the expectation to deliver success at the club.
“To come into this job, the size of the task and the journey that we have been on for nearly three years now, and in the year that we have done it?” he added.
“I think you have to be in this job, in my shoes, part of this club to realise the size and the pressure and the responsibility on this season to make it a success.”
