In an interview with the Daily Mail, Steven Gerrard has said that Brendan Rodgers should succeed Roy Hodgson as England manager at the end...
When asked who should follow Hodgson, he said: "Obviously when Roy's had his time... Brendan Rodgers. The way he plays would suit England. He would improve the possession football you need at international level. His man management is brilliant. At tournaments, in the heat, it is absolute torture and we need to keep the ball better."
When it's pointed out that Rodgers would struggle to coach both Liverpool and England, Gerrard said: "No, but you asked me the question and I gave you my answer. If you want someone who would get the team playing and the players would enjoy working with, it would be Brendan.
"Look, I can't find any mistakes with Roy. He's always been very good to me and is the right man to be the England manager now. I hope he has a very good European Championship and stays as long as possible but will be judged on what happens in the finals — he knows that himself.
"If it doesn't go well I'm sure there will be changes, maybe then or whenever Roy's time's over Brendan can be in the mix — but who am I?'
Gerrard was giving the interview to promote his new autobiography, saying: "I want people to read this autobiography and see me as someone who loves the game, rather than what the game has given me. This is the nervous stage for me now. I want people to enjoy it.
"I can say to you today, man to man, I turned down millions and millions to leave Liverpool but I have no regrets. In an ideal world, I wake up in the morning, I am 25, I'm Liverpool and England captain, we've just beaten West Ham and I'm preparing for the Euros, but you've got to let go. This book tells my story and I can look back with pride."
