Six managers Liverpool must consider to succeed Klopp if Gerrard is sacked by Villa

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Steven Gerrard has been lined up to be Jurgen Klopp's successor at Liverpool.The former Reds skipper has made no secrets about it being his dream job and appears to have methodically planned out his career so that he'll be ready and able to slip into Klopp's shoes once the German eventually leaves Anfield.But following a shaky start to the season, Gerrard's future at Aston Villa is hanging in the balance, and if he loses his job, his hopes of replacing Klopp will almost certainly be lost with it.As such, Liverpool will need a Plan B, so Daily Star Sport has listed six potential alternatives the club could look to if Gerrard becomes persona non grata.READ MORE: Jurgen Klopp takes swipe at Chelsea after being asked about Liverpool sackLiverpool's iconic Boot Room proves that recruiting internally can often work gangbusters, so why not try it again?Pep Lijnders, who has been the club's assistant manager for eight years now, could follow in the footsteps of Bob Paisley, Joe Fagan and Kenny Dalglish by taking the reins as an extension of Klopp's dynasty.The 39-year-old is a highly-rated thinker and a hugely popular figure at the club, though his brief foray into management in 2018, with second-tier Dutch-side NEC, didn't exactly go well.

An intriguing, though admittedly risky, option.Which of these six managers do you think is the best man for the job? Let us know in the comments section below.I mean, why not?

The former Chelsea boss was so ruthlessly booted out of Stamford Bridge this week that he'd have very little reason to snub the Reds out of loyalty and Thomas Tuchel has everything a club like Liverpool would want in a manager.He's is tactically meticulous, ferociously determined and proven at the highest level, and.