Published 12:47 IST, June 17th 2020

Gerrard urges Liverpool to immortalise Jurgen Klopp with a statue ahead of securing title

Liverpool legend and Rangers manager Steven Gerrard has urged the club to dedicate a statue to manager Jurgen Klopp when Reds win the Premier League title.

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With Premier League season being kept on ice for three months, Liverpool were made to wait to secure ir first-ever Premier League title on back of a historic campaign. Liverpool will w finally brace mselves for Premier League return as y look to clinch ir first league title in three decades when top-flight football in England returns this month. Ahead of league's resumption, Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard has put forth a suggestion that, if materialised, could immortalise Jurgen Klopp at Anfield.

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Gerrard suggests Jurgen Klopp statue at Anfield

Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard, while speaking to Athletic claimed that club should already be working on a statue of Jurgen Klopp before his side wins  league in coming weeks. Reds are just two wins away from clinching ir first Premier League title since rechristening of league, courtesy of ir unparalleled lead ahead of defending Premier League champions Manchester City.

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Jurgen Klopp is best manr in world: Gerrard

Steven Gerrard, who w mans Rangers FC, pointed out that Jurgen Klopp has raised bar for all aspiring manrs in world. He was delighted to see his former club achieve immense success under German tactician. Gerrard also went to extent of claiming that Klopp is best manr in world at moment.

Gerrard, however, claimed that Premier League boasts of some exceptional manrs. He heaped praise on likes of Pep Guardiola for his consecutive Premier League heroics with Manchester City, while also mentioning Everton’s manr Carlo Ancelotti in same frame. former Real Madrid and AC Milan manr took charge at Everton this season after a brief stint with Napoli and is widely regarded as one of most successful manrs in world.

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Jurgen Klopp should be rewarded: Gerrard

Legendary Liverpool manrs Bill Shankly and Bob Paisley have seen mselves fashioned in bronze outside Anfield. A similar gesture could be on cards for Klopp when his side emerges victorious in Premier League. Gerrard feels that Klopp should be rewarded for having achieved splendid success with Reds, and club owners should approve construction of a statue for legendary manr. Liverpool legend also asserted that if this idea were to be put forward to Jurgen Klopp, he would be first to suggest orwise.

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Im courtesy: Premierleague.com, AP

12:47 IST, June 17th 2020