Newcastle boss Rafa Benitez happy to help his former Liverpool hero Steven Gerrard
Spaniard reveals he is open to passing on advice to retired star should he decide to go into the dugout
NEWCASTLE UNITED boss Rafa Benitez is happy to offer guidance to Steven Gerrard should the Liverpool legend go into management.
Stevie G officially announced his retirement from the pitch on Thursday following his 18-month spell with MLS side LA Galaxy.
The former England captain revealed that he has already turned down one approach from MK Dons to become their manager.
He cited that the opportunity had come too soon for him, but he is believed to be interested in one day stepping into the dugout and is currently taking his coaching badges.
Should he need any advice, then he can rely on one of his former Liverpool mentors for advice.
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Benitez, who was Kop chief between 2004-2014, said: "Maybe he can be a good coach in the future.
"If he wants to talk to me about that, we can be in contact and then I can give him some good ideas, and I'm sure the club will give him some ideas.
"We are talking about one of the big names in football and one of the best players that I have ever had; because he was a player that could play in different positions, he could score goals, he could pass, he could tackle."
Benitez added: "I think he has the knowledge and the experience, and also he has been away to another country which I think is important because he has still has ambition.
"I think he is also lucky because he's had; English coaches, French coaches, Spanish coaches and German coaches.
"He has had coaches from different countries and approaches to the game, and that is always a real positive for any player."