Liverpool supporters were pondering who could be the hypothetical successor to Jurgen Klopp for years before the time to replace the German came. Klopp leaving Anfield always felt like a time in the future that was simply too painful to contemplate. But when the legendary manager did depart, it felt right that the man to replace him could be Steven Gerrard. As recently as three years ago, it still seemed possible that the Liverpool legend could indeed be the person chosen to step into Jurgen’s enormous shoes once the time came. But after a failed stint at Aston Villa, Gerrard’s stock as a mana…
