[英超]謝拉特表示好大機會於下季後離開洛杉磯銀河，不排除將回歸利物浦 [復制鏈接]

Steven Gerrard likely to retire in 2016, plans to move into coaching

By Ben Reynolds
Last Updated: 02/01/16 12:43am



Steven Gerrard is likely to retire in 2016 and plans to quickly move into coaching, hinting at a future with Liverpool.

Gerrard left Anfield last year, moving to Major League Soccer and the LA Galaxy, but has been back on Merseyside during the MLS close season, taking part in Jurgen Klopp's training sessions.

And the former England captain says 2016 will likely see the end of his playing career, telling the Daily Telegraph: "I'm not 100 per cent sure but I think it will probably be my last year as a player.

"I have had a chat with Klopp. I haven't had an offer as such, but the club have let me know they are keen for me to come back but there hasn't been a conversation where they have said, 'We want you to do this, we want you to do that'.

"They have welcomed me back in. I am always going to be biased towards Liverpool and the FA and basically when I am back home I am going to carry on with my punditry work and try and move around clubs and gain more experience, going to watch managers and learning more.

"I am basically available from November, December 2016. Everyone in the football world will know I am available and hopefully I will be 75 per cent into my coaching badges."

Gerrard admitted he had wasted time as a player in not working towards his badges and has urged the FA to do more to engage its most experienced players in order to keep them in the game.

"I have regrets I didn't start my coaching badges at 21-22," he said. "All that time wastedin hotels as an England player when I've been bored and was watching The Office and The Sopranos.

I wish I'd done my CBA [coaching] licence then so I'd be doing my pro-licence now.

"I know many players get to the end of their careers, get handed a thick C licence pack and say, 'Nah, I'm not doing that'. That's 70-80 caps and 600 career appearances and he is just going 'nah'. He could have had it done."

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Steven Gerrard contemplates retiring at end of MLS season

By Dev Trehan
Last Updated: 26/02/16 6:03pm



Steven Gerrard says the forthcoming Major League Soccer season could be his last as a player before he moves into coaching.

The former England captain joined MLS side Los Angeles Galaxy on a two-year contract last year after a glorious career with Liverpool, where he racked up 689 appearances and scored in the finals of the League Cup, FA Cup, Europa League and Champions League.

In his Daily Telegraph column, Gerrard confirmed he will commence his UEFA A licence shortly and is keen to pursue further his coaching ambitions.

"Nothing is 100 per cent certain yet, but this season at LA Galaxy could be my last as a professional footballer," the 35-year-old wrote.

"I know I'm in the twilight of my career. I am starting my UEFA A licence shortly and the Football Association are proving to be proactive and hugely encouraging in helping former players onto the coaching ladder.

"I was invited to meet the England U19 side earlier in the season and further opportunities are planned in future international breaks. I know players like Rio Ferdinand and Jamie Carragher have received similar invitations. It's something I'm keen to push further."

Gerrard has noted the recent spending power of Chinese Super League clubs and believes the Asian country could be a major rival to MLS in trying to attract players like John Terry - who has announced he will leave Chelsea at the end of the season - away from the mainstream European leagues.

"There are some incredible figures being written about and it has to be a concern to a lot of leagues around the world - not least the MLS - trying to lure big names from Europe," he wrote.

"I suspect some players who are thinking of leaving the Premier League who would once have looked to the USA will be looking to China instead.

"I would recommend to anyone finishing up in England in the near future to look to the MLS before seeing the financial possibilities in China... but I must admit John Terry has not picked up the phone and asked me about the MLS yet.

"I'm wondering if there are a few lads in the Premier League who are turning up at Mandarin language classes instead!"

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謝四明示年尾掛靴

新一季美職聯將於下周展開，洛衫磯銀河將會遇上華盛頓聯隊，隊中英格蘭中場謝拉特預計新一季全力協助球隊爭奪聯賽冠軍。不過，謝四明示今個球季將會是他最後一次以球員身份參予比賽，很大機會在年尾的球季結束後，高掛球靴。現年35歲的謝四，將會在明晚的英聯盃決賽，到溫布萊球場現場觀看利物浦與曼城爭盃。

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【再做紅軍？】英媒︰謝四約滿在即
或重返英格蘭球壇



前利物浦隊長謝拉特與洛杉磯銀河的合約將於11月屆滿，有可能回復自由身的他仍未決定是否就此掛靴，而據英國《鏡報》報道，謝四有可能會重返英格蘭球壇。

《鏡報》指出，即將約滿銀河的謝拉特目前正等候與會方進行正式的談判，意味36歲的他有可能成為自由身，而謝四表示︰「我不知道應該再踢久一點還是應該結束球員生涯，我還未100%作出決定。我仍然享受踢足球，仍然喜愛訓練和比賽，所以若果我繼續，而有機會在這裡或其他地方再踢六至12個月，我是會考慮的。」
不過謝拉特亦表示，若沒有機會出現，他將會努力考取教練執照，「看看那條路的前景如何。」

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Jurgen Klopp says Steven Gerrard is ‘always welcome’ at Liverpool

By Allan Valente
Last Updated: 22/10/16 10:39pm

Jurgen Klopp says Steven Gerrard is "always welcome" at Liverpool after some believed the midfielder had earlier hinted at an LA Galaxy exit.

Gerrard's contract with the five-time MLS Cup winners expires at the end of the season in the US, with Galaxy playing their final regular game of the campaign on Sunday having already booked a play-off spot.

Some took a post on the 36-year-old's official Instagram account as a goodbye message on Saturday when he was actually addressing the Galaxy supporters ahead of the club's planned fan appreciation night on Sunday, with some of his team-mates also making statements.

"Living in Los Angeles and playing for the great Galaxy supporters has been a privilege," Gerrard's message read. "You have made this place feel like home to me. This city and this club will always hold a special place in my heart. Thank you #8."

Later in the day Klopp was asked about that following Liverpool's 2-1 Premier League win over West Brom at Anfield and he suggested there will always be a place for Gerrard in some capacity at the club.

"Steven Gerrard is always so welcome at Liverpool FC," Klopp said.

"You cannot imagine how welcome. So, absolutely no problem. But everything that we have already or will speak to each other stays in this talk.

"That is how I know Stevie and that is how I am. But nobody should worry that we have no space for Steven Gerrard. No - everything will be fine, 100 per cent."

Former England captain Gerrard made the move to California in 2015 having played 710 times for Liverpool and skippered them to Champions League glory in 2005.

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