It's now time for Liverpool legend to RETURN to the club

One Liverpool player who could have become a legend is leaving the club this summer but another actual legend could return.

Everyone has been disappointed by the departure of Trent Alexander-Arnold. His legacy will forever be tainted by his decision to move to the club's arch rivals.

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Joining Real Madrid on a free contract cannot be overlooked, even after 20 years of service at the club. Especially, in the context of some of the legendary figures at Anfield who rejected lucrative moves when the Reds were not at the level they are now.

Liverpool will move on from Alexander-Arnold. Just like the Reds have always done. Players will come and go, only Liverpool will remain the same.

Although there are players who will forever be synonymous with the club. Alexander-Arnold could have been one of those, but he won't be.

Steven Gerrard is one of those players and he should be coming back to Anfield this summer.

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Why it's time for Gerrard to come back to Liverpool

Look, Gerrard has adventured out of Liverpool for the last decade or so. He's gone to LA, he's lived in Scotland and Birmingham and even Saudi Arabia.

But his heartstrings have always pulled him back to Liverpool. There have always been pit stops at the club. Whether to turn out for legends games at Anfield or train the club's U18 side, Gerrard's always been drawn back to his boyhood Reds.

Now there's a golden opportunity in front of the club's coaching staff to lure Gerrard back in.

With Johnny Heintinga potentially leaving, there is an assistant coaching position to be filled and Gerrard is the perfect fit.

Sure, he may have higher aspirations. He may want to be a manager but this is an opportunity to work for the club he loves. To be part of the team where he truly belongs.

As a manager, Steven Gerrard is still very young. At 44-years-old, there's no shame in going back to the drawing board and taking a step back, in order to then take two steps forward.

Because at the end of the day this is an opportunity that could benefit him also, should it arise.

As an assistant coach, he will be learning from one of the best young minds in the modern world in Arne Slot. He will be working alongside brilliant individuals who have all contributed behind the scenes to Liverpool's Premier League title success.

For Liverpool, they get an important scouse voice back in the dressing room. They get an iconic figure working alongside Liverpool's first team stars, teaching them to secrets to his success.

He'll also be valuable for the young players coming through the ranks. In Gerrard's first and so far only tenure as a coach at Liverpool, he played a key role in the development of Curtis Jones.

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Bringing him to the club now just makes sense. It's the most obvious choice with Heitinga set to leave.