Steven Gerrard tips Brendan Rodgers to be next England manager
Friday 11 September 2015 12:18, UK
Steven Gerrard has said his former Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers should follow Roy Hodgson as the next England manager.
"The way he [Rodgers] plays would suit England," Gerrard said.
"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."
He added: "If you want someone who would get the team playing and the players would enjoy working with, it would be Brendan."
The former Liverpool captain was speaking to the Daily Mail ahead of the launch of his new autobiography My Story.
He stressed his backing for Hodgson to continue as England manager but believes Rodgers would be the right man to be his successor one day.
"I can't find any mistakes with Roy," said Gerrard. "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."
