Kenny Dalglish believes Steven Gerrard will have been embarrassed by Jurgen Klopp's comments after the German tipped him to take over at Liverpool when he decides to call it a day.

Rangers boss Gerrard admitted recently he was flattered to receive a glowing recommendation from Klopp about his credentials for the big job at Anfield.

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Though he revealed he was fully focused on his job at Ibrox, while reiterating on Klopp's behalf that the latter had no intention of leaving the post any time soon.

Now Celtic and Liverpool icon Kenny Dalglish has had his say on the apparent succession plan on Merseyside.

And he reckons Gerrard will certainly be in the mix.

Speaking in his Sunday Post column, Dalglish said: "For me, the way Jurgen answered the question put to him once again reiterated just how much he 'gets' Liverpool, from the way some people are regarded by everyone at the club to the mood and feelings of the supporters.

"Perhaps Steven might have been a wee bit embarrassed by with Jurgen's comments, but they would have been said with the best of intentions.

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"Deep down inside, I'm sure, Steven would have been very, very proud of Jurgen's comments.

"But right now he has a job at Rangers to be getting on with, just as Jurgen will be fully focused on matters at Anfield.

"Steven is doing very well at Ibrox.

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"But the time will come when [Klopp] decides it's time to take a break, and nobody would be critical of him for doing so.

"At some stage, everybody needs a rest, a time to draw breath and take stock.

"When that scenario unfolds, Steven Gerrard, I'm quite certain will come into the thoughts of everyone at Liverpool.

"He knows the club inside out and is proving himself to be a very capable manager at Rangers."