Steven Gerrard reveals his Liverpool regret

The former Reds skipper had a sensational career at his boyhood club but harbors one regret he can’t take back.

Steven Gerrard regrets turning down a one-year contract extension at Liverpool prior to his exit in July 2015, as it cost him a chance to play under Jurgen Klopp.

The former midfielder called time on his 17-year career at Anfield by joining MLS club LA Galaxy. Regarded by many as one of the club’s finest players of all-time, with nine major honors to his name, he decided to take on a new challenge before hanging up his boots in the United States.

Three months after Gerrard’s departure in October 2015, Klopp replaced Brendan Rodgers as the new Liverpool manager.

Steven Gerrard: “Looking back now, I wish I would have signed the final one-year contract I was offered by Liverpool because I would have had the opportunity to maybe have a small period of playing under Jurgen Klopp.” #awlfc [mail] pic.twitter.com/Xb3jOXBPfH

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“Looking back now, I wish I would have signed the final one-year contract I was offered by Liverpool because I would have had the opportunity to maybe have a small period of playing under Jurgen Klopp,” Gerrard told the Daily Mail.

“There is a wee tad of regret – and I say wee because I’m up in Scotland. I had a fantastic journey at Liverpool and the highs that club took me to are memories I will never forget and will always cherish and I think about them every single day.

“At the same time, I had some moments that I have tried to move on from in terms of brutal lows, but I don’t want to always talk about the highs and lows. I want to look back on that journey with fondness because I lived my dream and I played for my local team and I achieved things I never dreamt of.”

Gerrard spent a year with Galaxy before retiring and later becoming a coach. He currently manages Rangers in the Scottish Premiership and is on course to win the league title, with a 23-point lead at the top of the table.