Steven Gerrard will return to his old job as the head coach of Villa on Saturday, but he will still manage one day, according to the manager.
During his 17-year career with the club, Gerrard made 710 appearances for the club and won two FA Cups, three League Cups, and the UEFA Cup.
He will face his first opponent as an opposition manager on Saturday when he takes his Villa side to Anfield. The 41-year-old will one day be in his position, according to the man who gave him his first coaching job.
The first managerial job for Gerrard was as boss of the U18s.
"Yes, absolutely, I think he will manage the club in the future," said the German.
Is it the right time for that? It was a similar situation with FrankLampard when he was at Chelsea.
Stevie is very young for a manager so when is the right time for him to take the job? It's not that he can't do it, but how long he wants to do it.
I think it will happen and it's good for everyone.
In the summer of 2015, Steven Gerrard left his boyhood club, and went on to play for the LA Galaxy in Major League Soccer.
Brendan Rodgers' final season at the club ended with a sixth-place finish, which was good enough for a spot in the playoffs, but not the title.
I don't know what you have to do to become a manager. I'm not sure if you have to win things. It's more important that you win things when you are here.
You don't have to win things in the past to be a proven winner. You can win things in the past, but never again.
Stevie's work so far looks good and he is going in the right direction.
Who knows what the future will bring, but I can't see a scenario where I will be involved in that decision. We will see.
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Steven Gerrard will be returning to Anfield and he will feel the emotions.
After 18 months as manager of the under-18 team, he moved to Rangers, where he won the Scottish title last season.
After leaving Ibrox to return to the top flight of English football as a manager, he will be coming back to his old club as an opposition manager.
The German said it was a wonderful story. I can imagine how he is feeling. Stevie knows how to approach games but he doesn't know how it will feel when he steps into the stadium.
It's strange, because I had that in a similar way on my first time back to Mainz and then Dortmund. You like the people you meet at the stadium, but not as much when you go somewhere else. Stevie will handle it.
JHenderson has underscored his deep respect for Steven Gerrard while assuring that sentiment will not be put aside when the Reds legend brings Villa to Anfield.
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Since I've been here, I've never heard a negative word about Steven. He is a great guy but he will want to win the game.
The in-between will be full of activity before and after we shake hands. I remember when he scored at Mainz, I was celebrating like crazy, but I hope he has no reason to do that.
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Ahead of their meeting on Saturday, he won't answer any questions about Gerrard.
Stevie might say there are no feelings, but from the club's point of view, there are feelings. We love Stevie.
Stevie will get the best reception in the world, but in the 90 minutes we need everybody behind us.
"After the last game, I sent him a message, 'Not bad at all,'" said the manager. See you! We did not speak.
What did he say about his return to the club?
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Steven Gerrard says he is looking forward to returning to his former club, but he is focused on getting a positive result.
He admits he will be happy to give up his hero status atLiverpool but he is determined to play down the occasion.
The noise is for other people to get excited about, for me it's about preparing the team in the best way I can to try and get a positive result for Villa," he said.
Everyone in that stadium will know what I'm about and what I'm going to do in the future.
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I have a good relationship with a lot of people at the club. I had a great time there, I'm a local boy. I will always support the team that I supported as a child.
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Jamie Carragher doesn't believe that Steven Gerrard's move to Villa is a stepping stone for him to become the manager of the club in the future.
It brings a smile to my face because I have the chance to go there and compete against a good team and a good manager and try to win the game. My only focus is that.
"If I'm on the bus heading back down the M6 towards Birmingham and I'm not the most popular at Anfield, so be it."
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