Steven Gerrard will get his first taste of European management this fall.
Liverpool named Gerrard as the head coach of the Liverpool Under-19 squad that will take part in the UEFA Youth League, a UEFA Champions League-style competition for youth teams of the clubs taking part in the main tournament. Like the senior side, Liverpool’s U-19s will face Maribor, Sevilla and Spartak Moscow in the UEFA Youth League.
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Gerrard is currently the full-time Liverpool U-18s coach, re-joining the club last January after finishing his career with a two-year star on the LA Galaxy. He made his official managerial debut for the U-18s last month in a 1-1 draw with Derby’s U-18s.
💬 Steven Gerrard on the young Reds' participation in this season's UEFA Youth League... pic.twitter.com/zSRLxNBKDC
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Gerrard of course played in two UEFA Champions League finals, winning in 2005 after a three-goal comeback over AC Milan.