GERRARD CAN CREATE A KOP DYNASTY Ian Rush Exclusive

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Carragher, John Aldridge and Patrik Berger. Steve Mcmanaman, Michael Owen and Jerzy Dudek will play for both sides, having also spent time at the Bernabeu.

The Real Madrid squad will also include greats Luis Figo, Roberto Carlos and Emilio Butrageuno.

“At the moment, there’s no better man for the job than Jurgen Klopp,” added Rush.

“But, maybe, in the future we can start a new Anfield dynasty, with Steven Gerrard and Jamie Carragher calling the shots.

“Maybe that’s what we’re missing at the moment. Stevie G has the perfect pedigree to, one day, take over as manager. He joined the club as a kid, was brought into the team by Gerard Houllier, has captained the side, been the club’s best player for years. So the stage is set, if he wants it. The fans would love it.

“He also knows the importance to the supporters of bringing good local talent through. We’ve got some good foreign players in the squad, but fans love to associate themselves with their own – players such as Stevie G, Jamie Carragher and Robbie Fowler.”

Rush also knows how important it is to finish in the top four.

“Finish in the top four and I think Liverpool would then kick on next season,” said Rush. “Hopefully, Jurgen will get the players he wants in the summer.”

And Rush, Liverpool’s record goalscorer, hopes Daniel Sturridge (inset, above) doesn’t end up regretting his Anfield days.

Rush insisted: “He is probably the most gifted striker we have. There will be big discussions about his future in the summer.

“I just hope he doesn’t look back at the end of his career and think what might have been at Liverpool.

“A lot of talented players have lost their way. I hope Daniel isn’t going down the same route. I hope, when he finishes his career, he can say he gave it his best.”