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Liverpool Is Home Stevie…Says Klopp

Jurgen Klopp happy for Steven Gerrard to train with Liverpool
Liverpool Is Home Stevie…Says Klopp

Jurgen Klopp Open To Steven Gerrard Returning To Liverpool

Steven Gerrard admits he has struggled since moving to the United States

Steven Gerrard admits he has struggled since moving to the MLS

Jurgen Klopp has told Steven Gerrard he is welcome to return to Liverpool and train with the first-team squad, according to sources.

The 35-year-old is flying back to the UK on Wednesday after his MLS season ended with LA Galaxy, the team he joined in the summer after 17 years at Anfield.

Gerrard marked his MLS debut with a goal, but his campaign ended in disappointment after the Galaxy were knocked out of the play-offs by Seattle Sounders last week. More speculation over his future has mounted after a recent interview with SkySports in which he admitted he had struggled since moving to the United States. 

Jurgen Klopp is happy for Gerrard to train at Melwood

Jurgen Klopp is happy for Gerrard to train at Melwood

According to Sky Sports News HQ reporter Ben Ransom: “Steven Gerrard spoke to Jurgen Klopp on the phone while he was in LA but that conversation was Gerrard wishing the new Liverpool manager well,” he said.

“I am told at this stage there have been no discussions about Gerrard’s return as a player, but Klopp did reiterate that he was more than welcome to come to Melwood to train with the first team squad during the MLS close-season.”

“I am told that meeting will happen once Gerrard is settled back in the UK. He went out to LA full of hope and expectation, but has spoken about the unexpected challenges which he has faced.”

Gerrard said goodbye to Liverpool after 17 years in May

“He didn’t realise the amount of travelling that would be involved, away from his family, particularly when LA were playing on the east coast. Also, the humidity he’s had to contend with – which at the latter stage of his career is something new – and also the artificial surfaces as well. These are all factors in Gerrard considering his future.”

It must be noted prior to his departure from Anfield, Gerrard said he would have stayed at Liverpool had he been given the chance to take on a player-coach role.

“What would have kept me at Liverpool into this season was the chance of shadowing Brendan Rodgers and his staff as well as playing. Those ideas were only mentioned to me after I had announced I was leaving,” he said.

“I could have been a good squad player, a good sub, as well as getting management experience that money can’t buy.”

Six major championships, 114 England caps and the former England captaincy are just some of the achievements that make Gerrard one of the legends of the game, not just in Liverpool but anywhere in the world.


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