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Former England manager Fabio Capello has claimed that Liverpool icon Steven Gerrard "made a mistake" during the early years of his career in the dugout by taking roles as the head coach at major clubs.

(Andrea) Pirlo managed Juventus, Lampard managed Chelsea.

"When I finished playing, for the first five years, I worked with the academy," Capello continued, as he referred to his own experience during the infancy of his own coaching career at AC Milan.



"When you work with the academy, you understand what you have to do, when you speak to the players, when you speak with the youngsters.

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A university where you can understand what you have to do because when you finish playing at the top level like Lampard and Gerrard, you can enter immediately into another job

You have to understand."

Either way, he believes that Gerrard has what it takes to go on to carve out sustained success in the dugout, adding: "I believe the players, they have to do something before to be a manager.

"I noticed these two fantastic players, two of the best players I managed, and I am sure that in the future they will also be very good head coaches in important clubs

Because they understand the mistake they made at the start."

Meanwhile, addressing his departure from Al-Ettifaq, Gerrard said: "I want to express my gratitude to the club, the players, the fans, and everyone involved for the opportunity and the support during my time here.

"From the first day I was warmly welcomed and I have enjoyed the chance to work in a new country with a different culture
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