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fotbollsdräkt barn With Steven Gerrard taking over at Rangers and Frank Lampard being given the reigns at Derby County, it looks like a new generation of managers is taking over.Lampard and Gerrard made fine pundits over the course of the last season, but it remains to be seen whether or not they can walk the talk now that have their first proper jobs in management.For Gerrard, the Rangers gig represents the first step on his journey to the Liverpool hot seat at some point in the future, while Lampard will be looking to restore Derby County to the Premier League after the Rams fell agonizingly short this year.However, Gerrard may face some stern competition for the Anfield post, especially after news broke that former teammate Xabi Alonso is wading into the coaching world for the first time this week.Alonso was, and has remained, a firm fan favourite amongst the faithful on the Anfield terraces since his departure to Real Madrid and would undoubtedly be welcomed back with open arms.The Spanish midfielder enjoyed a successful stint with Los Blancos, before moving onto German super club Bayern Munich, where he would ultimately call his playing days to an end.Now, with his time on the field behind him, Alonso will take up a coaching role with one of the Real Madrid youth teams according to a report in Marca.Alonso, who has won two European championships and a World Cup, is currently undertaking UEFA’s Elite coaching course alongside the likes of Raul, Xavi, Victor Valdes and Joan Capdevila.Alonso is expected to take up his role at the famous Valdebebas academy as early as Friday when he completes his current course.

Alonso has spoken in the past about his desire to manage Liverpool one day, and Red’s fans will be keeping a close eye on his progress in Madrid.“If I decide somewhere along the way to take my chances as a manager, my link, my commitment, my passion with Liverpool is there.“Why not? We will barcelona tröja barn see if we can cross paths in our ways.”If it ever comes down to a choice between Gerrard and Alonso, it will be interesting to see which way the Anfield hierarchy goes.